Dear Doctor: How Can I Tell How Much Fluoride There May Be in My Well Water?
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Dear Doctor: How can I tell how much fluoride there may be in my well water?
DEAR DR. ROACH: In a recent column, you responded that fluoride is naturally occurring, and places that removed fluoride from drinking water had increased tooth decay. Is fluoride naturally found in well water? I’ve drunk well water my whole life, and I’ve only had one cavity. Two of my three kids are the same way. The oldest had too many antibiotics during her the teeth-forming years, so hers are awful and so are my husband’s.
Calgary Brings Fluoride Back to Drinking Water System After 14 Years
The City of Calgary is reintroducing fluoride back into its drinking water, saying it helps prevent tooth decay. The city had removed the mineral from its water system in 2011. Effective June 30, fluoride levels will be maintained at “optimal” concentrations of 0.7 milligrams per litre, according to Health Canada‘s guidelines, the city says on its website, noting that the mineral is “naturally found in water, air, soil and almost all foods” in l…
One in 3 Florida 3rd Graders Have Untreated Cavities. Now a New Law Prohibits Fluoride in Water.
Florida ranks among the worst states in the U.S. for dental care access, with over 5.9 million residents living in dental care health professional shortage areas. a new Florida law, signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis in May 2025 and going into effect on Tuesday (July 1), now prohibits local governments from adding fluoride to public drinking water. This makes other preventive treatments even more essential. Fluoride varnish, recommended by pediatric an…
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