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 yup. I foolishly assumed our drinking water had fluoride in it, since we live in Olympia area of Washington. But no. Apparently not.

All 3 of my kids had huge dental issues costing me over $15,000. It's wild. I grew up in the 80s with fluoride in the water and never had a single cavity until I was like 42

Mar 22 at 4:32pmWeb