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Re:Fluoride in Our Drinking Water May Not Be as Useful as It... by candiddevmike on Sunday October 06, 2024 @12:30PM (#41758236)
Since we're doing anecdotes, my kids grew up on well water and have never had cavities or tooth problems. They (most of the time) brush their teeth daily, eat sugary crap, and get fluoride treatments applied yearly from the dentist (they "paint" a gel on the kids teeth, I believe this is standard in the US for all children regardless of water fluoridation).
Re:Fluoride in Our Drinking Water May Not Be as Useful as It... by woodruffw on Sunday October 06, 2024 @12:52PM (#41758413)
I’ll note that this anecdote can cut both ways: well water is just as likely to have more fluoride than fluoridated municipal water, since fluoride is naturally occurring, soluble, and commonly found in rock formations that also hold water.
Re:Fluoride in Our Drinking Water May Not Be as Useful as It... by btreecat on Sunday October 06, 2024 @12:46PM (#41758362)
What are the measured natural flouride levels of the well water you referenced and how did they compare to the municipal water supply?

What about genetic predisposition to cavities?