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The fluoride wars rage on

There is little question that supplemental fluoride strengthens teeth and reduces decay. But at what cost?
  1. Lauren Gravitz

    1. Lauren Gravitz is a science journalist based in San Diego, California.

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Michael Connett had been preparing for this moment for four years. The California-based attorney was headed to court, where he would be suing the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Connett was slated to appear at the San Francisco federal courthouse on behalf of several individuals and advocacy groups. His contention: that supplemental water fluoridation is unsafe and should be halted. Immediately.

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doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-021-02924-6

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