Fluoridation Fails the United States of America (US)

(80 years of fluoridation in the US failed to level tooth decay between the have's and have not's or greatly reduce cavity rates, according to the statistics in this US government report)

Scientific Report of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee
Advisory Report to the Secretary of Health and Human Services and Secretary of Agriculture
US Department of Health and Human Services
US Department of Agriculture

Children and Adolescents Ages 2 through 19 Years

"The prevalence of untreated or restored dental caries in children and adolescents ages 2 through 19
years is 46 percent, with significant differences by age, family income as a percent of the federal poverty
level, and race and/or ethnicity...and is highest among adolescents ages 12 through 19 years (56%) compared to children ages 6 through 11 years (48 percent) and children ages 2 through 5 year (22 percent)."

 Disparities Persist

Prevalence is highest in poorest children and adolescents (54 percent) and lowest in wealthiest (36%)

"Hispanic and/or Latino children and adolescents have a significantly higher prevalence of dental
caries (55 percent) compared to those who are non-Hispanic White (43 percent), non-Hispanic Black (42
percent), and non-Hispanic Asian (47 percent)."

Adults and Older Adults Ages 20 Years and Older

Prevalence is significantly higher among older poor adults (28 percent) compared to non-poor  (17 percent). It's 3% among older adults with a college degree or above compared to those with less than a high school diploma (32 percent) or some college (15 percent).

The prevalence is lowest among older adults with a college degree(s) (3 percent) compared to those with less than high school diploma (32 percent) or with a high school diploma or some college (15 percent).

 https://www.dietaryguidelines.gov/2025-advisory-committee-report