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ADA.org: Fluoride & Fluoridation - The ADA endorses the fluoridation of community water supplies and the use of fluoride-containing products as safe and effective measures for preventing tooth decay.
Adverse Health and Behavior from Silicoflourides Used to Fluoridate Public Water Supplies - A public service website addressing a major health issue by a Dartmouth university professor.
American Academy of Family Physicians - Fluoridation of Public Water Supplies - Policy statement covers benefits, risks, details of dietary supplementation, and provides many additional references for review.
Artificial Fluoridation Litigation - Highlights in North American Litigation during the twentieth century on artificial fluoridation of public water supplies. [PDF]
Australian Fluoridation News - Bi-monthly water fluoridation news from Australia. Includes translation into several languages
Benefits and Risks of Water Fluoridation by Ontario, Canada, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care - Review of fluoride research commissioned by Health Canada and the Health Ministry of Ontario. [PDF]
British Fluoridation Society - A group of concerned professionals working to see an improvement in the dental health of the UK population by the implementation of Government policy for water fluoridation. Provides extensive resources for further review.
Cumbrians Against Fluoridation - Campaigning against water fluoridation in West Cumbria, UK. Newsletter, articles, and press coverage.
Dare To Think - Article by Darlene Sherrell asserting that the American Dental Association has colluded with industry to cover up the toxic properties of fluoride.
Dental Fluorosis, A Case Study - From the faculty of medicine and dentistry, University of Western Ontario. Information on fluoride sources, fluorosis and its health implications.
eMedicine Online Text - Emergency Medicine - Fluoride toxicity symptoms and antidotes intended for professionals, but has value to patients as well.
Engineering and Administrative Recommendations for Water Fluoridation, 1995 - US government instructions for proper handling and treatment of fluoridation chemicals and equipment and training guidelines for personnel.
Fluoridation of Public Water Systems: Valid Exercise of State Police Power or Constitutional Violation? - Article by Douglas A. Balog, in Pace Environmental Law Review, Summer 1997. [PDF]
Fluoridation of Water in the West Midlands to Reduce Tooth Decay - Describes the impact of fluoridation in the West Midlands in the UK on promoting better dental health.
Fluoridation: Time For A Second Look?, May 10, 2001 - Environmental Research Foundation - Rachel's Weekly
Fluoride Action Network - An international coalition to end water fluoridation and alert people to fluoride's environmental and health risks.
Fluoride and Fluoridated Water's Link to Thyroid Disease - Article generally reporting on one particular negative health effect of adding fluoride to water.
Fluoride and Fluorosis - Information on fluoride and how to diagnose and avoid fluorosis from the Fluorosis Research and Rural Development Foundation of India. Includes scientific bibliography.
Fluoride and the Phosphate connection - Article from Earth Island Institute Journal on fluoride and the environment.
Fluoride Debate - A response to the American Dental Association's booklet, "Fluoridation Facts".
The Fluoride Education Project - Links to articles and websites generally opposing consumption of fluoride.
Fluoride Free Australia - A coalition of Australian antifluoride groups working to broaden the public's awareness of the effects of fluoride on public health.
Fluoride in Bedfordshire, UK - Basic and in depth information with e-petition, poll, links to fluoride-free products and activism information.
Fluoride issues - Directory of links related to fluoride use, maintained by Dan Montgomery.
Fluoride News Tracker - Provides news briefs from around the world regarding the use of fluoridation.
Fluoride Poisoning, A Puzzle with Hidden Pieces Phyllis J. Mullenix, PHD - Journal article describes fluoride's health effects [PDF]
Fluoride: Protected Pollutant or Panacea? - Are the claimed benefits of ingesting fluoride over-rated and the risks to our health and eco-system under-reported?
Fluoride Supplements - Fluoride supplements are often prescribed in non-fluoridated areas. This article on a pediatrician's website says that's not such a good idea.
Fluoride-History - Includes history and patent information on fluoride-containing products.
Fluorides and Fluoridation - Links to many articles and documents about fluorides, fluoridation and symptoms of chronic fluoride poisoning. References are provided, with excerpts from the scientific literature.
Fluorides and Fluoridation Facts - From the American Dental Association. Answer frequently asked questions about community water fluoridation, based on a summary of relevant published articles.
International Society for Fluoride Research - Provides details of conferences, and features current and archived issues of the quarterly journal.
Introduction to Fluoridation - Discusses the growing widespread concern over the fluoride issue. Neurotoxic effects of fluoride and the related halogen elements.
Irish Dentists Opposing Fluoridation - A group of dentists calling for an end to water fluoridation in Ireland. Includes links to more information.
Keepers of the Well - Questions to ask legislators and dentists about fluoridation.
Massachusetts Coalition for Oral Health - The Massachusetts Coalition for Oral Health (MCOH) is an organization dedicated to improving the oral health of the residents of Massachusetts through the use of effective, community-based oral health education and preventive measures. MCOH seems to be organized to fluoridate Worcester, Massachusetts
Mountain View California Citizens for Safe Drinking Water - Working to stop the fluoridation of water. Resources and information. Links to many articles.
Nalgonda.org - Petition, links and information about the tragedy afflicting this town because of natural fluoride in the water supply.
National Academies Press - Fluoride in Drinking Water: A Scientific Review of EPA's Standards - The March 2006 576 page report is the most comprehensive report on fluoride's scientifically-referenced adverse health effects. Can be read for free online
National Academy Press - Health Effects of Ingested Fluoride - A 1993 study examining fluoride exposure and risk of bone fracture, effects on organs and reproduction, genotoxicity, carcinogenicity, metabolism, and related issues.
National Center for Fluoridation - Provides links to a number of fluoridation, consumer protection, public health, and public health dentistry websites.
The National Pure Water Association (NPWA) - Non profit company pledged to fight fluoridation of drinking water supplies. Information and resources on the evidence of harm from fluoridation.
New York State Coalition Opposed to Fluoridation - Learn how fluoridation began and why it may be unnecessary today, with links and news releases.
North Coast Fluoride Information Network - Pro-fluoridation site states, "The evidence supporting the safety, efficacy, and cost-effectiveness of fluoridation of community water supplies comes from multiple sources covering 50 years of legitimate research published in peer reviewed journals, including both long term studies on large populations, recent confirmatory studies, and comprehensive literature reviews."
NSF Fact Sheet for Fluoridation Chemicals - NSF (National Sanitary Foundation, International) is the body that regulates U.S. fluoridation chemicals. NSF has compiled data on the level of contaminants found in all fluoridation products (Antimony, arsenic, barium, beryllium, cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, mercury, radionuclides, selenium). [PDF]
Preventive Dental Health Association - Educates about the dangers of fluoride and mercury, and provides healthful alternate solutions.
Redding Citizens for Safe Drinking Water - Links to documentation and information on fluoride issues in general and some specific to Redding, California.
Review of Fluoride: Benefits and Risks - Report of a 1991 U.S. Public Health Service evaluation of fluoride in the diet and in drinking water.
Safe Drinking Water Coalition - Organized to stop fluoridation in Utah.
Safe Water for Southern California - Video, flyer and information concerning the fluoridation of Southern California.
Skagit Clean Water Political Action Committee - A Washington State based group lobbying against fluoridation in Skagit County and is recognized by the Washington State Public Disclosure Commission as the official site for the Skagit Clean Water Political Action Committee
Sodium Hexafluorosilicate and Fluorosilicic Acid: Review of Toxicological Literature - Water fluoride chemicals were never safety tested. This document is nominating silcofluorides, used by over 90%25 of US fluoridating communities, for health and safety testing for the first time. Prepared for Scott Masten, Ph.D. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences October 2001 [PDF]
The Story of Water Fluoridation - Fluoride started out as an unwanted contaminant. Examines how it was made beneficial, from the U.S. National Institutes of Health.
Three Historical Case Studies: Fluoridation - Consumers Union of United States analysis of how tactical errors in efforts to encourage Americans to drink fluoridated water.
US Surgeon General's Oral Health Report - Surgeon General explains that tooth decay is still a major US problem in poor and minority populations and suggests ways to improve the situation.
USDA Fluoride Database of Foods & Beverages - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Fluoride Database of Selected Beverages and Foods
VOICE - The Fluoridation of Ireland - Group opposes water fluoridation
Water Fluoridation - Second Look - Second Look, a national non-profit concerned with the science and politics of controversial public policy issues, focuses on fluoridation and the science of fluoride. Second Look takes an educational approach and is building an online reference library with links to all sides of the issue.
Water Fluoridation - Therapy or Fallacy? - Article by Sheila L.M. Gibson arguing that water fluoridation causes a variety of health problems, with references.
Water Fluoridation in Pennsylvania - Provides news, information and resources on opposition to fluoridation.
Why EPA Headquarters Union of Scientists Opposes Fluoridation - Offers an explanation of why the group opposes drinking water fluoridation.
Why Fluoridation Is Important - Subtitle: "Don't Let the Poisonmongers Scare You!" Discusses many arguments against fluoridation and how those tend to be invalid or incorrect.


ACSH - Time and the Anti-Fluoride Cause - Addresses and generally refutes the headline article in Time magazine from October 24, 2005. "An article in Time ... getting many things wrong, adds fuel to the fire." (October, 2005)
ACSH - Fillings, Fluoride, and Fear - Article argues that the two most pervasive and dangerous controversies in dentistry involve false allegations against silver-amalgam fillings and fluoridation. (April, 2002)
Is Fluoride Really As Safe As You Are Told? - Information by Dr. Tim O'Shea, with links. (February 2, 2002)
Impurifying Our Precious Bodily Fluids: Fear of Fluoridation Takes a Left Turn - Article in Reason Magazine. (December 5, 2001)
Science and Ethics of Water Fluoridation - Article published in the Journal of the Canadian Dental Association questions the ethics and safety of water fluoridation. [PDF] (November, 2001)
It's Something in the Water - Silicofluorides used to fluoridate drinking water are linked to antisocial behavior, according to Insight on the News. (January 29, 2001)
Water treatment chemicals contribute to Arsenic levels in drinking water - George Glasser reports on test results in the Konformist. (October 29, 2000)
Journal of the Canadian Dental Association - Dietary Fluoride Supplement Protocol for the New Millennium - Journal article. Canadian Dental Association recommends no routine fluoride supplementation until permanent teeth erupt. (July, 2000)
Salon - Fear of Fluoride - Asserts that questions about the safety of the cavity-fighting chemical aren't just for conspiracists any more. (February 17, 1999)
Fluoridation: A Triumph of Science Over Propaganda - Report from American Council on Science and Health (ACSH), a public health watchdog group. (October 1, 1996)
Fluoride, Hydrogen Fluoride and Fluorine - U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services report about toxicity of fluoride included that to certain subsets of the population. (April, 1993)

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