A study by Professor Emeritus Y. Yamashita et al titled “A 40-year decline in permanent-tooth caries among 12-year-olds in Japan in the absence of systemic fluoride-based prevention: public health implications” published unedited on 18 May 2026 demonstrates that nice teeth can be achieved with limited fluoride. The paper is about 22 pages, with the main text at about 15 pages. The remaining are acknowledgements, references and figures. The data was obtained from the Ministry

A study by D.A. Geier and M.R. Geier titled “Tooth decay prevention and neurodevelopmental disorder risk following childhood fluoride exposure” posted on 2 April 2025 has found that although fluoridated water does help maintain dental health, it causes other problems. The study obtained data from the Florida Medicaid system. The sample included 73,254 children in total for which there is data for the first 10 years of life, of which 25,662 are classified “fluoride-exposed” an

For years, some have been claiming that fluoride in water is not good for one’s health, particularly for children. There are no few studies supporting these claims which partly explain the recent court decision even if it is decades late. One recent study by A.J. Malin et al titled “Maternal Urinary Fluoride and Child Neurobehavior at Age 36 Months” published on 20 May 2024 examines the effect of fluoride exposure on a US-based population. Although “it is widely established t