Bich Nguyen1d ago

"Tooth decay can begin very early in a child’s life. If five states ban fluoride in drinking water, the costs to Medicaid for a significant increase in kids with cavities could top $40 million within three years, a new analysis finds."

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/kids-health/fluoride-ban-kids-cavities-medicaid-costs-millions-study-rcna264070

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If states ban fluoride, kids with cavities and Medicaid costs could spike, study finds

If five states ban fluoride in drinking water, the costs to Medicaid for a significant increase in kids with cavities could top $40 million within three years, a new analysis finds.

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@bich another big factor in youth with shitty teeth: malnutrition. It pays back many years down the road, but it's a factor. So, next they'll cut food stamps more so kids and young adults have to live on whatever they can afford at the dollar store.

I grew up on well water at home, but at least the stuff at school was fluoridated.

Mar 21 at 10:30pmWeb