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As a licensed dentist and orthodontist I have reviewed all of the literature on fluoridated water - the decision made by Utah legislature is based on fear and not facts. Poor quality evidence is stoking the fears of good people who want the best for their children, and with all of my professional experience I can say that fluoridated water is what’s best for Utah’s kids! As with everything, the dose makes the poison, and fluoride is a natural mineral that often exists and belongs in drinking water! I have seen firsthand the effects of rampant early childhood cavities, and this is something so easy to implement to help our children.
I’m a believer in fluoride for my children. I’ve been giving them daily fluoride through a prescription since they were babies.
I also believe removing fluoride from the water will hurt the most vulnerable populations in Utah. The parents who are in survival mode will likely not brush their children’s teeth consistently, won’t go through the steps the get fluoride prescribed from a doctor, and will therefore reactively take their children to a dentist (on Medicaid insurance) to treat cavities and tooth decay. This could cause a lifetime of problems for these children and will cost Utah a lot of money, when prevention could have been a solution.
As someone who currently has no idea what’s wrong with her body and has been fighting for years for a diagnosis, I’m supporting this all the way to get this petition seen and have something done in hopes that it leads to many more for women like myself and many others struggling due to medical incompetence.
Almost every system in America, and around the world, has failed our women, girls and AFABs time and tome again. They deserve better. They deserve equality within basic human rights, like healthcare. That is why I’m signing this petition.
As someone on birth control for ovarian cysts, the side effects have heavily impacted my health, my mental health and there should be some changes to the healthcare with birth control!
As someone on birth control for ovarian cysts, the side effects have heavily impacted my health, my mental health and there should be some changes to the healthcare with birth control!