Public Health June 2023 PMID 37120936

Association between low fluoride exposure and children's intelligence: a meta-analysis relevant to community water fluoridation.

Jayanth V Kumar, Mark E Moss, Honghu Liu, Susan Fisher-Owens

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The discussions are driven by references to the recent meta-analysis and scientific literature, illustrating both support and skepticism, through phrases like 'read on some scientific literature' and comments about 'non-endemic fluorosis areas,' which convey a thoughtful and analytical tone aimed at understanding the nuances of fluoride's impact on children’s intelligence.

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Most discussions acknowledge the validity of the recent meta-analysis, with some explicitly supporting its findings while others contest prior claims against fluoride safety.

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Comments go beyond surface-level reactions, discussing study methods, fluoride exposure levels, and populations like non-endemic areas, reflecting moderate in-depth analysis.

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The discussions appear to influence perspectives, emphasizing the importance of context and the need to reassess assumptions about fluoride's effects, suggesting a meaningful influence.

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Graham (Gray) Scott

@graythebruce.bsky.social · Bluesky

Always look up the recent meta-analysis. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37120936/

Apr 30, 2025 View post →

PlantDoctorMD

@cowl.bsky.social · Bluesky

Okay I know this will be a shock to everyone here- but RFK jr is wrong when it comes to fluoride in drinking water. He is trying to extrapolate very high doses of fluoride concentrations to all cases. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37120936

Apr 30, 2025 View post →

florida

@floridaexisted · X

@ShellyFoster13 @CTprogressive_ @aodanhill @StatisticUrban https://t.co/UmILyGJw6L https://t.co/M7sjDF6Far https://t.co/TIh9Yf9jam here you go, read on some scientific literature that shows fluoride levels in tap water don't have any correlation to IQ loss

Mar 28, 2025 · 123 followers View post →

australian_border _force

@au_border_force · X

@LHPrint https://t.co/p4jxHib9bs And a more recent one

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Lloyminn

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@DavidJuurlink https://t.co/R1T32vG5Af

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Brett

@BrooklynBrett · X

@bryan_johnson @RobertKennedyJr Whoops. Another meta-analysis doesn’t confirm your conclusions. https://t.co/sRv4resF92 https://t.co/KcDrPU9xqc

Nov 18, 2024 · 1,549 followers View post →

Matt Bio

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@phtevenstrong It's all about the balance :) https://t.co/5lERoPrLm9 https://t.co/0y06z4Ippf

Nov 7, 2024 · 1 like · 57 followers View post →

Austin (MN Sports Enjoyer)

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Austin (MN Sports Enjoyer)

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Greg Fell

@felly500.bsky.social · Bluesky

Association between low fluoride exposure and children's intelligence: a meta-analysis relevant to community water fluoridation www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... Good summary here youtube.com/shorts/w9Mt1...

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Neal Bird

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@davidkurten Association between low fluoride exposure and children's intelligence: a meta-analysis relevant to community water fluoridation https://t.co/Ra06aOWTnf

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