@msnbc: Florida is now the second state to ban fluoride from public water. MSNBC Medical Contributor Dr. Vin Gupta joins Alex Witt to weigh in on Florida's decision and explain why this measure is a "solution in search of a problem.” #florida #fluoride #desantis #water
There have been multiple reputable studies that show topical application of fluoride and NOT systemic (ingesting) is beneficial to preventing dental caries - CDC 1999, JADA 2000, NRC 2006, Cochrane Review 2015. Vitamin D helps prevent respiratory infections but the government doesn’t make us ingest that … Ingesting fluoride creates a multitude of health risks and is a toxic waste byproduct from the phosphate fertilizer production, aluminum and steel industries. Make it make sense 🧐 this practice persists not because of updated science, but largely due to entrenched institutional momentum, industry influence, and lobbying. Let’s hear from a scientist and not a yes man please! Don’t drink the koolaide!
2025-05-16 22:36:08
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Your Friend, Ryan J. :
Most dental insurances don’t cover fluoride treatments at cleanings. This sucks
2025-05-16 17:42:31
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DruJohn :
I don't have a opinion on fluoride but if I'm drinking water I just want to drink water
2025-05-17 01:36:37
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🦇SpectreOpaque🦇 :
They never even ut it to a vote. The public should have a say!
2025-05-16 22:38:55
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Ellia Ivy McLeod :
Utah has banned Fluoride as well.
2025-05-16 18:05:50
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Annie :
I don't want more fluoride in my water! It's not fair to the people against it to put something that I believe is toxic.
2025-05-16 18:31:16
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Chapps :
Do people not realize NTP just released a study connecting fluoride exposure is linked to lower IQ in children.
2025-05-16 20:48:00
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Justin Rutherford :
Remember all the “experts” that said asbestos was perfectly safe for over 70 years.
2025-05-16 21:32:22
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Kendra :
cherry picking and misinforming scientific data to serve his agenda that actually hurts instead of helps, is DeSantis' favorite play. same thing he did with gender affirming care to try to ban that
2025-05-21 14:02:16
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Steve :
Who drinks tap water anyways? Especially without a filter?
2025-05-17 00:17:24
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Telepathy Heiress :
Many don’t understand that many of the existence of previously, established laws. Purchasing household water is a household privilege. Fluoride was given when privilege was missing. Just as the CDC. These institutions were made to protect people from themselves and in return protect others.
2025-05-16 23:44:09
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Gavi :
I mean, I kind of feel like they should put as little in the water supply as possible while still being safe....
2025-05-16 22:57:10
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duanetharp :
Easy answer. It didn’t exist in the water supply for 100’s of thousands of years. We’ll be ok.
2025-05-17 00:14:21
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coppmamma :
Fluoride messeswith the bodies natural production of sodium bicarbonate and nitrous oxcide
2025-05-16 19:05:15
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GenXen82.2 :
DeSantis is an Ivy League educated lawyer who doesn’t understand the law let alone the first thing about health and wellness
2025-05-17 03:26:14
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Brian :
I live in Florida have had well water with no added chemicals my whole life teeth are fine
2025-05-17 00:33:05
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agentleebs :
As someone that grew up without fluoride and good dental care - start saving up, I have 5 dental crowns - this gift will keep costing you as you age.
2025-05-17 01:14:23
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capn :
EUROPE DOES NOT FLOURIDATE WATER (except the UK, which does)
2025-05-16 19:17:47
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Bystander :
Is MSNBC just going to ignore that the book Original Sin about the COVER UP of Biden health decline? How YOUR TV hosts were PART OF the cover up??
2025-05-19 06:50:43
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Kty Dawn :
Floridians: we’re worried about industrial & agriculture runoff. DeSantis: ban floride!!!
2025-05-17 12:45:30
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Robes1984 :
I don't believe this guy at all.
2025-05-16 17:46:04
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TonyPortugalJk :
I really feel like doctors that talk on these kinds of shows should almost have to show where their income is coming from to actually be believed
2025-05-16 19:17:23
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jen :
they have gallon fluorinated water in publix. i wish they had this when my son was a baby. he had 7 caps when he was 4. my county doesn’t have fluoride in the water and i didn’t know that when we moved here 20 yrs ago
2025-05-17 02:00:58
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Gisele B :
Everyday i wake up and this gov destroys my life. I have an autistic kid that only brushes his teeth with water.
2025-05-18 18:50:51
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