50 years ago, fluoridation was promoted as a bone protector
Excerpt from the November 5, 1966, issue of Science News
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DRINK UP While fluoridated water isn’t the cure for everything that ails you, it does reduce tooth decay by 25 percent in kids and adults alike.
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