Community water fluoridation is recommended by the American Dental Association, the largest scientific body for dentists in the U.S. and the same dentists who evaluate whether fluoride toothpastes and mouthwashes meet scientific criteria for the Seal of Acceptance program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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It is also Fluoride Fact Friday!<\/p>\n\n\n\nThis Friday’s Fluoride Fact is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The mineral fluoride occurs naturally on earth and is released from rocks into the soil, water, and air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(That’s one of the reasons fluoride is called “Nature’s way to prevent tooth decay!”)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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We love to share science quotes here, and we’ve got another one for you today:<\/p>\n\n\n\n“The good thing about science is that it’s true whether or not you believe in it.” Neil Degrasse Tyson<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There’s no escaping facts!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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