New evidence on fluoridation

Mark Diesendorf, John Colquhoun, Bruce J. Spittle, Douglas N. Everingham, Frederick W. Clutterbuck
1997 Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health  
A review of recent scientific literature reveals a consistent pattern of evidence--hip fractures, skeletal fluorosis, the effect of fluoride on bone structure, fluoride levels in bones and osteosarcomas -pointing to the existence of causal mechanisms by which fluoride damages bones. In addition, there is evidence, accepted by some eminent dental researchers and at least one leading United States proponent of fluoridation, that there is negligible benefit from ingesting fluoride, and that any
more » ... all) benefit from fluoridation comes from the action of fluoride at the surface of the teeth before fluoridated water is swallowed. Public health authorities in Australia and New Zealand have appeared reluctant to consider openly and frankly the implications of this and earlier scientific evidence unfavourable to the continuation of the fluoridation of drinking water supplies. (Aust N Z J
doi:10.1111/j.1467-842x.1997.tb01681.x pmid:9161076 fatcat:njjc2e4osjd3lno6ondr54nfum