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Pros And Cons Of Fluoride

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Does the city of grand rapids add fluoride to their water source? Why am I writing this paper? Well because it is an assignment and it will show the pros and cons of adding fluoride to the water.
Cities started putting fluoride in the water in the late 1940’s. According to the website I read “ putting fluoride in the water decreased the number of cavities in children.” Fluoride is actually in water and foods already. When cities add fluoride to the water not only are the adults all getting the same amount of fluoride in one glass of water but the children get the same amount as the adults. The adults might drink more water than the children but per glass of water it is distributed evenly. What are the benefits of adding fluoride to the
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