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Fluoride
Fluoride is a recurring research topic on Health Canon. This hub collects related explainers and protocols, newest first, each with evidence grades and practical decision frameworks.
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Environmental Health
Fluoride Removal Technologies and Infant Formula Water Choices
RO and distillation remove fluoride; pitchers usually do not. Formula feeding changes the math.
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Women's Health
Fluoride in Pregnancy and Child Neurodevelopment: The Evidence Debate
NTP moderate confidence: higher fluoride ↔ lower child IQ (spotlight often >1.5 mg/L); CWF at 0.7 mg/L remains contested—dose and biomarkers matter.
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Environmental Health
Fluoride in Drinking Water: Evidence on Caries Benefits, Policy Levels & Contested Risks
U.S. systems that fluoridate target 0.7 mg/L. CDC still cites about 25% fewer cavities—while NTP reports moderate confidence that higher fluoride associates with lower child IQ. Dose is the whole debate.
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Environmental Health
Community Water Fluoridation at 0.7 mg/L: Evidence, Policy, and Dose Context
CDC’s recommended 0.7 mg/L target, ~25% caries reduction framing, EPA’s 4.0 mg/L MCL vs 2.0 mg/L SMCL, and how to think about total intake.
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