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Dentists Are Fluoride Misinformed New York – February 1 -- Bottled water does NOT contribute to tooth decay despite dentists scientifically unverifiable cautions disseminated through the media. Studies actually show the opposite. America’s children are fluoride-overdosed, it’s ruining their teeth and researchers advise cutting back. The Centers for Disease Control reports from 1/3 to 1/2 of U.S. schoolchildren sport dental fluorosis1 – white-spotted, discolored and/or sometimes pitted teeth, caused by fluoride over-ingestion. The Academy of General Dentistry advises against fluoridated water for infant formula or food preparation because many studies show this ups children’s fluorosis risk.2 The U.S. Surgeon General...

On an earlier thread, a few of us got sidetracked discussing Hillary's "smile" I wonder if the fact that she hasn't had her teeth fixed means she's NOT gonna run. Some may recall that just before the Dem convention in 2000..Al Gore took a week off..then he turned up with a new set of pearly whites. Cincinnatus' Wife is going to attach some brutal close ups to this thread.. we'd like to hear from any dentists or dental techs, especially..