The American Dental Association, which has for many years been one of fluoride's biggest advocates, alerted its members late last year that parents of infants younger than a year old "should consider using water that has no or low levels of fluoride" when mixing baby formula.-- St. Petersburg Times June 4, 2007
However, while public health agencies in some states, such as Vermont and New Hampshire, immediately issued warnings in the media based on the ADA alert, other states took months to relay the message.
The ADA was concerned about fluorosis, a condition caused by too much fluoride that damages the enamel of teeth. Some scientists believe that even mild to moderate cases of fluorosis can lead to more significant problems. Studies have associated fluorosis with lower IQ, endocrine system problems, and skeletal damage.
Many European countries are banning flouride, and now the American Dental Association is finally issuing warnings about the dangers of flouride.
Too much flouride can result in flourosis -- a breakdown of tooth enamel and discoloring of teeth. It can also cause some serious problems such as lower IQ, increased risk of osteoporosis and nervous system damage.
