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• Early Fluoride Exposure Could Affect Children’s Cognitive Abilities: Study

  March 12, 2025

  Michael Adams

  New findings suggest that prenatal and early childhood fluoride exposure could lead to later cognitive declines in children.

• Side Effects of Fluoride Exposure May Lower Child IQs: Study

  January 10, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  Researchers say they have found a dose-response relationship indicating that higher levels of fluoride exposure can lower children's IQ scores, but indicated levels of fluoridation in the U.S. are so low that they could not be effectively studied.

• Study Questions Benefits of Fluoride in Drinking Water at Preventing Tooth Decay

  October 10, 2024

  Michael Adams

  Adding fluoride to drinking water may not provide children with the same dental benefits it once did, due to widespread use of fluoride in toothpaste since 1975.