Flouridation Of Water In The 1950's
Dr. Frederick S. McKay discovered many brown stains among his patient in Colorado during the 1900’s. The stains were permanent also known as mottled enamel. He began to investigate the case. He then believed the stains were caused by an agent in the public water supply. Flouridation of water has its advantages and disadvantages. According to the CDC, fluoridation reduces caries among children and adults; it also reduces enamel caries in adults by 20%-40%. However in the 1950’s there had been claims where water fluoridation increased the risk for cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer disease and more illnesses. We do not see many of these cases now a days therefore fluoridation is great to decrease tooth