The Mass Poisoning of Society: Fluoride and the Side Effects

What is the benefit of fluoride? Fluoride has many adverse effects including dental fluorosis, skeletal fluorosis, weakened bones and much more. So why do we allow municipal water systems and toothpaste manufactures to use this toxin in products we consume? On every packet of toothpaste we see the “WARNING: Keep out of reach of children under 6 years of age. If you accidentally swallow more than used for brushing, seek professional help or contact a poison control center immediately.” If fluoride has a benefit for human consumption, why such a stringent warning? Based on an analysis from March 2006, the following: “(1) There are other ways of delivering fluoride besides the water supply; (2) fluoride does not need to be swallowed to prevent tooth decay; (3) tooth decay has dropped at the same rate in countries with, and without, water fluoridation; (4) people are now receiving fluoride from many other sources besides the water supply; (5) studies indicate fluoride’s potential to cause a wide range of adverse, systemic effects; (6) since fluoridation affects so many people, “one might accept a lower level of proof before taking preventive actions.” Once again, what is the benefit of fluoride? That what we will attempt to answer on “The Shawn McCastle Show”