Texas goes after toothpaste in escalating fight over fluoride
a year ago
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- #fluoride
- #dental care
- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating Colgate-Palmolive and Proctor & Gamble for allegedly misleading marketing of fluoride toothpaste.
- Fluoride is recognized for preventing cavities and improving oral health, with water fluoridation considered a major public health success.
- Despite its benefits, fluoride has faced criticism, including conspiracy theories and recent studies linking high doses to lower IQ in children.
- A contentious study by the National Toxicology Program suggested a link between high fluoride exposure and lower IQ in children outside the US, but its methodology has been criticized.