The new research is the first to measure community water fluoridation exposure during childhood and any potential impact on cognition up to age 80.

The paper is here

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    I grew up in Moscow in the 80s, I think they tried fluoride in the water, but it wasn’t nearly enough to make a difference.

    As a child, my teeth were atrocious. Constant cavities despite brushing and not eating a ton of sweets and never even trying soda.

    After I moved here at 18, my teeth got significantly better. I’m glad there is fluoride in the water!

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      9 hours ago

      I think there are town where the fluoride occurs naturally and the inhabitants teeth turned brown, but their teeth were healthy as hell

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        Yeah, it wasn’t fun, even though I was able to get “the good stuff” cause my dad started working for the government in an important position. The good stuff was… marginal.