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Fluoridation has proved safety, benefits
The Gazette Opinion Staff
Mar. 6, 2014 2:27 pm
Maurice Anholt can believe what he wants about fluoridation of water (“Good enough for public, but not the government,” March 4). But fluoride won that debate a half-century ago.
“For 65 years, community water fluoridation has been a safe and healthy way to effectively prevent tooth decay. CDC has recognized water fluoridation as one of 10 great public health achievements of the 20th century” (www.cdc.gov/fluoridation/).
Stephen Kemble
Cedar Rapids
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