RFK Jr.’s Fluoride Ban: $9.8 Billion Cost, 25 Million Kids’ Teeth at Risk
A Harvard study models the consequences of removing fluoride from US water, predicting a substantial increase in childhood tooth decay. Over five years, this would lead to an estimated 25.4 million additional decayed teeth in children and teens, incurring at least $9.8 billion in added dental costs. These figures rise to 53.8 million decayed teeth and $19.4 billion in costs after a decade. The analysis, published in JAMA Health Forum, utilized national health data to project these significant impacts on oral health and healthcare expenditure.
John Q. Hosedrinker