Its ingestion through the water supply can no longer be considered safe, especially when it is delivered to the communities as a contaminant-laden toxic waste. Seven good reasons why water fluoridation is outdated and must be stopped. There is no reason to swallow fluoride. Swallowing fluoride provides next to no benefit in terms of preventing tooth decay. Fluoride is a drug.
Fluoridated water is the only consumer drug that is unregulated.
No safety studies are required before a municipality decides to mass medicate its residents. There are no Federal or Provincial laws making fluoridation mandatory. The dosage of fluoride ingestion cannot be adjusted to suit individual needs and to avoid overdosing some individuals who cannot tolerate 'optimal' levels in the water. For example, diabetics who drink excess amounts of water will ingest excessive amounts of fluoride. Fluorotic teeth have to be repaired prior to filling placement and orthodontics.