Fluoride is added to drinking water in many regions in order to help prevent tooth decay. Calgary city council voted 10 to 3 on Wednesday to stop fluoridating their water supply. This overturns a previous plebiscite from 1989 to add the fluoride in an attempt to reduce tooth decay . Opponents of water fluoridation claim that there could be unknown health effects of fluoride, and question its effectiveness in preventing tooth decay. They also claim that individuals should be able to decide for themselves whether or not to use fluoride. However, Alberta Health Services maintains that current evidence shows that fluoride is both safe, and beneficial to dental health.
Fluoride is added to drinking water in many regions in order to help prevent tooth decay. city council voted 10 to 3 on Wednesday to stop their water supply. This overturns a previous plebiscite from 1989 to add the fluoride in an attempt to reduce . Opponents of water fluoridation claim that there could be unknown health effects of fluoride, and question its effectiveness in preventing tooth decay. They also claim that individuals should be able to decide for themselves whether or not to use fluoride. However, maintains that current evidence shows that fluoride is both safe, and beneficial to dental health.
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