Sure, there are a handful of people who attack fluoridation. It’s nothing new. In the 1950s, University of Michigan researchers took the time to examine a long list of health conditions (ranging from acne to cancer) that critics tried to blame on fluoride. The researchers found no solid evidence to back any of these accusations. In recent years, studies have looked into similar claims by fluoridation opponents. Last August, the Royal Society of New Zealand, one of the nation’s most prestigious scientific bodies, issued a report stating that its panel was “unanimous in its conclusion that there are no adverse effects of fluoride of any significance arising from fluoridation at the levels used in New Zealand.” The facts are on our side. It’s effective. It’s safe. And it’s the reason why both children and adults today have much less tooth decay than people used to have.

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