RFK Jr plan to ban fluoride supplements will "hurt rural America," dentists say
a year ago
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- US health department plans to ban prescription fluoride supplements for children.
- Fluoride supplements are recommended by ADA and AAP for children lacking fluoride in water.
- HHS, led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., claims fluoride harms children's microbiome without clear evidence.
- ADA disputes HHS claims, stating prescribed fluoride levels are safe.
- HHS cites two review studies with inconclusive or positive effects at low fluoride levels.
- FDA Commissioner Marty Makary suggests cavity prevention through diet and hygiene, not microbiome alteration.