Many people may be surprised to learn that their municipalities add a small amount of a chemical called fluoride to their public drinking water, and there is a vast wealth of misinformation about this naturally occurring mineral floating about the Internet as well as people’s social circles. The truth is that fluoride is safe for human consumption at these low levels and it has prevented untold millions of dental emergencies. Here’s a brief guide to why it is safe and smart to drink plenty of fluoridated water.
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