Recent research highlights the potential impacts of banning fluoride from water supplies, projecting additional dental expenses of $9.8 billion and 25.4 million extra cavities in children within five years. Conducted by experts at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard, the study analyzed data from nearly 8,500 children. The figures suggest a considerable decline in oral health would result from such a ban, with costs potentially escalating to $19.4 billion and 53.8 million cavities after a decade, prompting concern among dental professionals.
The new study from Brigham and Women’s Hospital indicates that if fluoride is banned nationwide, dental costs could surge by $9.8 billion in five years and lead to 25.4 million additional cavities in children.
As fluoride is removed from water supplies, we face alarming projections of millions more cavities, which will place an enormous financial burden on families, increasing dental costs significantly in the coming decade.
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