Pravda - Fluoridation in U.K. : pros and cons

...................In spite of these sensible arguments there are people disagreed with the idea of fluoridation, pointing at human rights: "It's medication without individual consent." They support their protest saying that the English can use fluoride toothpaste or get fluoride treatments from their dentists.

Besides the government will have to spend about $80 million over the next three years to help pay for fluoride in tap water. What’s more, fluoride is of questionable benefit, and some studies indicate it can pit teeth and make bones brittle.

Still The Department of Health believes that the benefits are far greater than any potential problems. The department refers to studies that indicate the number of children with tooth decay decreases 15% when their water is fluoridated. Children in Birmingham , which has had fluoridated water for 40 years, have half the tooth decay of children in Manchester , which doesn't.

$80 million over the next three years to help pay for fluoride in tap water.To help pay for it? Look what they could do with that money to educate those that neglect/abuse their children by not taking care of their teeth