A new study in the Journal of the American Dental Association finds once again that, contrary to what most people have been told, fluoride is actually bad for teeth.
Exposure to high levels of fluoride results in a condition known as fluorosis, in which tooth enamel becomes discolored. The condition can eventually lead to badly damaged teeth. The new study found that fluoride intake during a child’s first few years of life is significantly associated with fluorosis, and warned against using fluoridated water in infant formula.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is of a similar opinion. According to their website:
“Recent evidence suggests that mixing powdered or liquid infant formula concentrate with fluoridated water on a regular basis may increase the chance of a child developing … enamel fluorosis.”
If you read the ADA/CDC articles, they're talking about the problems with EXCESSIVE fluoride, and spefically with children between ages of 6 and 18 months.
The intermediate author of the article seems to be trying to make you paranoid so you'll buy his products.
http://www.ada.org/fluoride.aspx http://www.cdc.gov/fluoridation/
Thank you for your input mouser, we put up this article because the cornerstone of preparedness is health and we believe it's a good idea to be aware of the side effects from commonly used/consumed chemicals. While some government organizations may recommend the use of fluoride, there is a long, documented history of negative effects from it's use (see Fluoride Poisoning – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluoride_poisoning). We are not giving health advice, we just want to spread information related to preparedness we find relevant.