I hope that my first ever post here does not cause a riot.. In 35+ years in dentistry I have seen infinitely more dental damage from sugar than fluoride. That is not to say that you MUST have fluoride for good teeth but if you eat anything with sugar in it (that includes honey and all the other variations of sweetness, I'm afraid)and do not effectively clean your teeth on a regular basis (that means floss,too), you WILL likely get cavities.

I have never encountered anyone with staining, mottling or pitted enamel who drank fluoridated water in the amount recommended by the American Dental Association, which is 1 part fluoride per 1 million parts of water. Those side effects that one sees come from drinking naturally fluoridated water with much higher content of fluoride. There can be other side effects from that high a concentration also.

In an effort to not rant at y'all, just let me say that there is a lot of information out there. Be very careful to check your source before you get too much invested in what it says. I know that this is an ongoing discussion.. like years!

To me water fluoridation is right up there with vaccinations. I'm for them and my kids were both vaccinated and fluoridated. The one who left home and took up the Lucky Charms, no floss diet now has had fillings. The one who still flosses and eats healthily had never had a cavity and is 26.

That's enough for now..........The grumpy one