Fluoride Water Conspiracy Theories Myths

Fluoridation is the process in which the government adds chemical substances such as fluoride in the drinking water from the municipality to improve dental health and to strengthen the bones. Government states that the water fluoridation is the effective technique that helps the people with a similar policy to vaccination and provide enrichment to all the citizens in the municipality drinking water. Since the conspiracy theorist loves to add controversy even in the good systems provided by the government, they promote more conspiracy related to fluoride. There is always controversy in this topic which includes political, ethical, health issues as many people are unaware of it.

• • Conspiracy Theory – Adding fluoride in the water causes tooth decay:

    Fact: No, it is not true

    Many scientists and doctors believed that drinking fluoride on a daily basis causes serious health problems including tooth decay and other orthopedics problems among the people. As we know that in many places, fluorides are naturally present in water. Thus, it is found that the fluoride when taken above the recommended level causes various health issues. It is one of the concerns that lots of people put forward. This theory was debunked when the government stated they are not adding the fluoride in water exceeding the recommended level. Since many are always ignorant about the schemes produced by the government, many conspiracy theories about the fluoridation emerged. As national and international health agencies have stated the fluoridation is safe and is found to be effective by the dental associations, this theory was debunked.

    

  • Conspiracy Theory – Fluoride in water is added for the mind control:

    Fact: No, it is not true

    Conspiracy theorists state that the sodium fluoride added in the municipality water provided by the government is a slow poison that affects the part of the brain. The continuous intake of the water makes the people more submissive to those who are in power. Over a period of time, they will be less active and are easy to control is the claim that is stated by conspiracy theorists. This is found to be fake, as people in almost 28 countries are consuming the municipality water is found to be healthy. The fluoride in water controls the mind is the absurd theory that anyone can come up with. There are many living witnesses to debunk this theory.

    

  • Conspiracy Theory – Fluoride is added into the water to promote bottled water:

    Fact: No, it isn’t true

    As many conspiracy theorists and the people are promoting rumors about adding fluoride in water causing many ailments, the bottled water companies are the companies that attained more profit. The spread of the conspiracy made the people above middle class buy bottled water for drinking purposes. Conspiracy theorists stated that it is easy for the government to make profit from bottled water. Even though this theory may sound like it makes a lot of sense, this is found to be a hoax.

    

  • Conspiracy Theory – Government adds fluoride in water to reduce the population:

    Fact: No, it is not true

    There are different types of fluoride that should be taken to build and strengthen our bones and teeth. First one is the organic calcium fluoro phosphate that is the beneficial type that should be eaten to promote our health. This is the type of substance that the government adds in the municipality water. Yet many conspiracy theorists believe that the government is adding an inorganic edible salt, sodium fluoride in the water. The sodium fluoride is a water soluble substance that is deadly poison used as an efficient rat killer. The deadly poison when diluted and taken into small amounts can cause other health related problems. The conspiracy theorists came to the conclusion that the ultimate aim of the government has always been to keep the population more docile and less resistance to being controlled.

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  • Conspiracy Theory – Hitler introduced water fluoridation:

    Fact: No, he didn’t

    • We know about the murders and cruel activities done by Hitler. Since many conspiracy theorists stated the fluoride in the water are not healthy to consume, it was believed that the inhuman activity was done by him. People believed that it was created during world war II in the holocaust. This theory was accepted by many people as the people in the holocaust are died in a miserable way. The people who died in the holocaust died due to bone illness and said to be suffered from other dental problems. As Hitler uses different methods to kill the people, this is considered to be one of his works. Some conspiracy theorists claimed that it was done by the Americans, while some stated that it was done by the businessman and the banks to gain and control more customers.
    • The person who introduced water fluoridation into the world is Dr. McKay and Dr. Greene Vardiman Black. They collaborated to introduce this scheme to benefit the people. They had this idea when they witnessed more numbers of people with brown teeth. As the fluoride when added in water decreases the problems related to tooth decay and bone, this scheme was introduced by the government to benefit all the citizens. Even when it is introduced for the good cause, conspiracy theorists stated that the government should not vaccinate people against their will.
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  • Conspiracy Theory – Fluoride in water causes cancer:

       Fact: No, it is not true

    

    Although the government and the scientist said that the water fluoridation is safe and healthy, many people didn’t seem to accept it. The recommended level of fluoride that can be consumed is about 4.0 mg/L. If the person consumes a higher amount of fluoride for a long period of time, then it may lead to the erosion of the tooth enamel and the bones. Some of the scientists also believe that the increased amount of fluoride can cause osteosarcoma(type of bone cancer). This may occur only when the fluoride in the water is sedimented on the parts that are growing.
    This theory is considered to be a fake theory as people who are drinking the fluoride water are safe. It is must to know that the Government will not try to harm their own people.