Joan L. Sefcik, DDS

Holistic, biological family dentistry. Fluoride-free, mercury-free, and mercury-safe.

[Fluoride Action Network @FluorideAction]

PRESS RELEASE - Another Blockbuster Fluoridation Report: No Longer Any Significant Reduction of Cavities

• Fluoridation’s effectiveness has declined to almost nothing over the past 50 years

• Authoritative review finds less than 4% reduction in tooth decay

• Only about “one quarter of a tooth” reduction

• Stopping fluoridation is now a no brainer - confirmed risk of lowering child IQ and no significant benefit to teeth.  What’s the point?

The Cochrane Collaboration @cochranecollab – highly respected for its independent reviews of health interventions – released its updated assessment of water fluoridation for the prevention of dental caries.

After a thorough search and review of available studies, it concluded contemporary evidence doesn’t show a reduction in cavities of more than 4%, and there may be no benefit at all. The report said the average benefit was only about “one quarter of a tooth,” which is one cavity in every four children.

The review found a large decline in fluoridation effectiveness over the past 50 years.

While 1970s studies showed young children in fluoridated areas may have saved as many as 4 cavities in their baby teeth, the most recent study from 2022 found a reduction of only 0.16 decayed teeth.

This represents a 25-fold decline in fluoridation effectiveness to an amount so small as to be of questionable clinical or public health value, and likely a net economic loss rather than benefit.

The Cochrane report’s main conclusions were:

“Adding #fluoride to water may slightly increase the number of children who have no tooth decay in either their baby teeth or permanent teeth. However, these results also included the possibility of little or no difference in tooth decay.”

“We could not be sure whether adding fluoride to water reduced tooth decay in children’s permanent teeth.”

“We were unsure whether there were any effects on tooth decay when fluoride is removed from a water supply.”

“We were unsure if fluoride reduces differences in tooth decay between richer and poorer people.”

The large decline in fluoridation’s effectiveness over the past 50 years is illustrated by graphs created by FAN’s Science Director, Chris Neurath, from the report’s data.

Our full press release on the updated Cochrane review can be read here:

https://t.co/rANmRJPoXx

[Fluoride Action Network @FluorideAction]

@AlpacaAurelius Our nonprofit is suing the EPA in federal court over the neurotoxicity of water fluoridation. Learn more: https://t.co/ApPWw4gQ0M

[Fluoride Action Network @FluorideAction]

“We don’t have the science and that is because of poor decisions made more than 20 years ago. The conspiracy theory folks win the game on this one and we have lost, let’s face it.”

FAN has received communications from a dental public health email list. It probably won’t surprise you to know that what is said in private differs from what is offered to the public.

In an email to dental colleagues regarding the recent publication of the NTP #fluoride neurotoxicity report, Margaret Scarlett, DMD (formerly with the CDC) bluntly stated that:

“The dental community “leadership” hasn’t funded projects properly and really looked at the issue of total fluoride intake carefully. However, the need for another fluoridation trial to measure total fluoride intake in the US was noted more than 20 years ago. We had a clue from NHANES that something was happening when fluorosis started showing up more than 25 years ago. Now we don’t have the science and that is because of poor decisions made more than 20 years ago. The conspiracy theory folks win the game on this one and we have lost, let’s face it. After the public hears IQ, that is all they hear.”

We agree, Margaret. The jig is up.

[Kristie Leong M.D. @DrKristieLeong]

Elderberries and chokeberries contain the highest levels of anthocyanins, up to 1.4-1.8 g per 100 g of product. Benefits? Anthocyanins have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Plus, they're beneficial for your gut microbiome. #health

[Fluoride Action Network @FluorideAction]

Our latest fluoridation review is out. Here are the highlights.

* Ignoring Neurotoxicity Evidence, Albany Approves Water Fluoridation

* Optimal Fluoride Exposure Associated With Diminished Fetal Cord Blood Proteins

* Fluoride Exposure Worsens Morphine Effects on Brain in Rats

* Microbiologists Focus on Sugar Consumption as Cause of Tooth Decay; Look to Nanoparticles Instead of Fluoride for Controlling Pathogenic Oral Bacteria

* Berridge Sees CDC, National Institute of Dental Research Biased on Fluoridation

https://t.co/75gy9ikJru

[Millions Against Monsanto @againstmonsanto]

"Depending on the type of cutting board you use, your home-cooked meals could be contaminated with an unlikely ingredient – microplastics – according to a recent study"
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[Joan L. Sefcik, DDS @WellnessAustin]

Words to live by!
#AustinDentalWellness #SixDegreesofKevinBacon
#FlossYourTeeth

[IABDM @iabdm]

Diet, Oral Health, & Whole Body Health
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[IABDM @iabdm]

Has the Dental Work in Your Mouth Turned You into a Walking Antenna?
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[Joan L. Sefcik, DDS @WellnessAustin]

How about these cute and healthy Halloween snacks?

[Fluoride Action Network @FluorideAction]

Another #fluoride neurotox study. They just keep coming.

“Even an apparently small amount of fluoride transferred from the mother during her pregnancy to the fetus can damage the fetal brain development.

This association has previously been supported by a multitude of studies, but a new study led by Professor Philippe Grandjean, MD, now documents the linkage in a joint study of more than 1500 mother-child pairs from cohorts in North America, now also including births in Denmark.”

FAN will have a detailed analysis on this study out shortly.

https://t.co/KgRNWdTDol

[IABDM @iabdm]

#Dental #Mercury's #Toxic Journey Into The #Environment
#IABDM
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[theSMARTchoice @Safe_HG_Removal]

#FDA Populations to Avoid #Dental #Amalgam #Mercury #Fillings
This infographic was created in 2020 to demonstrate that the FDA considers 60% of the U.S. population as high-risk for adverse health outcomes from dental amalgam mercury fillings.

[Joan L. Sefcik, DDS @WellnessAustin]

Stepping away from bad habits or bad situations is all part of reducing stress, increasing wellness, and finding your way to greater oral and overall health!
#AustinDentalWellness #BiologicalDentistry

[Joan L. Sefcik, DDS @WellnessAustin]

If candy is your weakness, just remember there are non-sugar options if you want to hand out treats this Halloween! (Shop smart!)
Some ideas: https://t.co/yrRc6KEdzf
#AustinDentalWellness #SugarIsAToxin

[Weston A. Price Foundation @WestonAPrice]

Dr. Dawn Ewing will present on "How Dental Meridians are Blocked by Root Canals" at our Wise Traditions conference that'll be held October 20-22 in Kansas City! Our early bird special ends July 21, so don't delay, folks! We sold out of meals last year! Link via https://t.co/QNYtAoPWgx!

Meanwhile, new on Dr. Dawn's website is an Interactive Dental Meridians Chart, which demonstrates the paths through which every tooth affects the body. You can click on each tooth individually, seeing the ways your oral health may be affecting you! Link via https://t.co/QNYtAoPWgx! We are excited to have this resource available to us all!

Lastly, Dr. Ewing was previously interviewed for our Wise Traditions podcast and we link to that episode as well via https://t.co/QNYtAoPWgx: "Should I Get A Root Canal?"

[GMO/Toxin Free USA @GMOFreeUSA]

Bayer-Monsanto's Top 17 most awful products ever created: https://t.co/LDyT4EqPQk

[Joan L. Sefcik, DDS @WellnessAustin]

Austin Dental Wellness will ALWAYS be #MercuryFree and #MercurySafe!
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[GMO/Toxin Free USA @GMOFreeUSA]

They day when the people take our government back is the day corporations like Bayer-Monsanto will be held accountable. When will that be? https://t.co/sHWk64oPwK

[Non-GMO Report @nongmoreport]

Whole Foods Market is facing increasing criticism by consumer advocates for selling genetically engineered sweet corn in many of its stores in the U.S. https://t.co/7coDY9Qz1K