Despite decades of evidence that fluoride prevents cavities, the agency said the best way to keep kids' teeth strong is to stop eating so much sugar.

The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday announced it will begin the process of pulling prescription fluoride drops and tablets for children off the market. The supplements are usually given to kids at high risk for cavities.

The federal government and some state legislatures are increasingly drawing attention to what they claim are the risks associated with fluoride, a mineral that’s been used for decades in community water systems, toothpastes and mouth rinses to prevent tooth decay.

Dentists fiercely contest the notion that the harms of fluoride outweigh the benefits.

  • Initiateofthevoid@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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    2 hours ago

    Hey everyone. It’s bad faith. Like, really bad faith. Watch OP say some stupid shit:

    A reasonable user mentions an obstacle to childhood toothbrushing:

    I see you haven’t interacted with many kids with special needs. Not everything in life can be easily “enforced” for everyone.

    OP:

    Sure. Niche cases exist. Prescriptions are still fine.

    Also OP, later in that same thread:

    It’s not hard to stick a toothbrush into a toddlers mouth. You don’t need a prescription.

    See how that works? Remember what this article is about?

    It’s bad faith conspiracy shit. Moderators? Anyone? (Edit: Thanks Mods!)