Dr Mercola - Story at a glance

A comprehensive review by the Cochrane Collaboration found water fluoridation may not prevent cavities
In a review of every fluoridation study they could find, only three since 1975 looked at the effectiveness of water fluoridation at reducing tooth decay among the general population, and had high enough quality to be included
The studies found fluoridation does not reduce cavities to a statistically significant degree in permanent teeth
In the two studies since 1975 that examined the effectiveness of fluoridation in reducing cavities in baby teeth, no significant reduction was noted there either