You said “Those dentists must be getting huge kickbacks for “forcing” fluoridated water upon the masses. /sarcasm”
In effect, they actually are. There is a synergistic relationship between corporations who profit from tooth decay such as Colagate, Procter & Gamble, Johnson & Johnson, etc and organized dentistry. Without the money these corporations pour into organized dentistry coffers, dentists would never have the money to have the political influence that they do. The NY Times reported that almost every bill the NYS Dental Society puts forth gets passed.
And also they give a huge amount in political donations. Of course, you would say that’s just a coincidence.....
In effect dentists are the frontmen for the sale of fluoride. If fluoridation really hurt their bottom line, they would be the ones telling you how bad it is for your body - even if it does make the teeth stronger.
As a dentist, I see the first-hand destruction from caries in patients suffering from post-radiation or pharmacologically-induced xerostomia. Their saliva dries up, the protective benefits (ie—remineralization) are lost, and rampant decay occurs. I provide these same patients with fluoride-carrying trays that they wear 10 minutes/day, and the decay process completely stops...particularly root surface caries.
Interestingly enough, there’d be more money in it for me if I did *not* prescribe the fluoride trays, because I’d be doing dozens of crowns, fillings, and root canals on their teeth for years to come.
But if you want to don your tin-foil hat, and talk everybody out of using fluoride, have at it. Hopefully the people you talk to are smarter than that though.