Is water fluoridation a form of medication?
The facts: Fluoride is a naturally occurring nutrient already found in the water, and is used by your body to strengthen teeth and bones. In 2003, the British Medical Association endorsed the addition of vitamins, minerals and nutrients to various foods, noting that many more children and adults would otherwise suffer deficiencies in basic nutrients. In Australia , for example, we add vitamin B1 to flour, vitamins A & D to margarine, as well as folic acid and other nutrients to most breakfast cereals. Water fluoridation simply supplements the level of fluoride found naturally in the water supply and should be considered no differently.
