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i+2 >,.C_’> 0X02 OLS DEFEATED BY THEIR most anything”. Only by using a misleading figure. Nevertheless, OWN STUDY statistical technique used by 20% getting the ADA to backtrack In a desperate effort to save face, of such studies could the NIDR from its long held hard line the NIDR reported an 18% come up with even this minor position is tantamount to getting reduction in surface cavities. discrepancy. Using the technique the Tobacco Institute to admit The next question is, 18% of employed in the Yiamouyiannis cigarette smoking causes lung what? As it turns out, 18% means study and by 80% of all others, cancer or heart problems. one half cavity per child on they would have gotten the same Fluoridation will die a slow and average from age 5 through 17. results, ie, no difference at all. well deserved death in the years By their calculations, a child ina ahead. The evidence against it is fluoridated area would have 2.8 so overwhelming even proponents cavities, a child in non-fluoridated ADA BACK-PEDALS QUICKLY are backing away. Many dentists area 3.4, or a difference of 0.6 The American Dental Association, | have quietly quit recommending cavities. The 18% is arrived at by in a rare and humiliating fluoride tablets or other fluoride dividing .6 by 3.4. A spokesman admission, has reduced its supplements after seeing their for NIDR admitted that the decay statements of 40-60% reduction to young patients develop dental . rate for teeth “is ratherlowsothat 18-25%. We now know where fluorosis over the years. [J] there is very little difference in_ they get the 18%, itself a most anything”. Only by using a statistical technique used by 20% of such studies could the NIDR DEFEATED BY THEIR OWN STUDY misleading figure. Nevertheless, getting the ADA to backtrack from its long held hard line position is tantamount to getting the Tobacco Institute to admit cigarette smoking causes lung cancer or heart problems. Fluoridation will die a slow and well deserved death in the years ahead. The evidence against it is a ee ee ne so overwhelming even proponents are backing away. Many dentists have quietly quit recommending fluoride tablets or other fluoride supplements after seeing their young patients develop dental . fluorosis over the years. [J] 33