Controversies in Science/Water fluoridation/A Critique of Water Fluoridation

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Points Made
When fluoride is added to drinking water, there is a reduction in the chance of the population getting cavities by 5-64%.

Methods
1380 children participated in a questionnaire, they also had their clinical data recorded over an 11-month period.

Results
59 publications were used to come to the conclusion that water fluoridation is effective at reducing caries in children and adults. Water fluoridation reduces caries in all types of social classes as well.