Wendy Zukerman (Host)

for a lot of this stuff, it is muddy and that you do see studies showing both sides, tells us that whatever fluoride is doing in the water, it's not super dramatic because then you would see the same results in, you know, basically all studies.

for a lot of this stuff, it is muddy and that you do see studies showing both sides, tells us that whatever fluoride is doing in the water, it's not super dramatic because then you would see the same results in, you know, basically all studies.

Okay, so we've talked a lot about the potential risks.

Okay, so we've talked a lot about the potential risks.

Now we need to talk about the potential benefits. The reason that we have been doing this in the first place is to protect our teeth. So is fluoride still doing that? That's after the break.

Now we need to talk about the potential benefits. The reason that we have been doing this in the first place is to protect our teeth. So is fluoride still doing that? That's after the break.

Welcome back. Today we're talking about fluoride. Meryl, any benefits to putting it in the water?

Welcome back. Today we're talking about fluoride. Meryl, any benefits to putting it in the water?

So are they right? I mean, does adding fluoride to the water, is it still preventing cavities or not?

So are they right? I mean, does adding fluoride to the water, is it still preventing cavities or not?

Yes.

Yes.

65% had cavities. All right, drum roll. What is it when fluoride is in the water?

65% had cavities. All right, drum roll. What is it when fluoride is in the water?

Okay, and what about other studies?

Okay, and what about other studies?

Okay. Okay, so one thing that we've been told about fluoride, still true, still good for our teeth.

Okay. Okay, so one thing that we've been told about fluoride, still true, still good for our teeth.

Yeah.

Yeah.