Fluoridation Fails Kentucky

Kentucky where fluoridation is state-mandated "Some teens had decay so severe they had to have all their teeth pulled and be fitted with dentures. Middle school kids reported being unable to sleep because of pain from infected and abscessed teeth. First and second-graders required in-patient oral surgery under anesthesia because of the severity of tooth and gum disease."

"Adults don’t fare much better.

Kentucky ranks 49th in overall oral health and is among the top states in the number of toothless, older adults. And last year, a University of Kentucky oral health physician described to legislators patients being air-lifted to the UK hospital because of life-threatening infections from dental disease."

https://kentuckylantern.com/2024/02/26/distrust-of-fluoride-mind-boggling-mineral-is-time-tested-and-a-good-thing-dentists-say/

Fluoridation Fails North Carolina

 North Carolina is 88% water fluoridated.

"Currently in North Carolina, nearly one in five kindergartners have untreated tooth decay"

Recent data shows there is an urgent need for attention to children’s oral health in North Carolina

• The rate of untreated dental decay (cavities) among kindergartners is the highest observed in five years, indicating a concerning trend in oral health.
• Disparities in oral health still exist, primarily affecting racially and ethnically marginalized populations.
• Rates of treated decay and no decay experience are at their lowest, underscoring the need for proactive measures to reverse these trends.

 

https://richmondobserver.com/lifestyle/february-is-national-childrens-dental-health-month.html