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You're refuting a statment based on studies and statistics by anecdotal evedince. Also, GP never denied that flouridation is still helpful for non-brushing residents.

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Poster claimed fluoridation was unnessecary in many parts of the world. This is true of places with natural fluoridation. But not everyone has access to fluoridated toothpaste, or even toothpaste. To assume otherwise is assuming everyone is neurotypical in a developed country.

And you're assuming that every neurodivergent person can't tolerate brushing their teeth.

I also don't see what access to toothpaste has anything to do with neurodivergent conditions.

No, he’s assuming some neurodivergent people can’t tolerate brushing.

The real question is, fluoridated water in the past or not, how is any non-brushing patient being told they're teeth are top tier?

Brushing is much less important for your teeth than your genetics and/or nutrition.

True. Part of the reason is aggressive saliva that just doesn't let some bacteria live and thus keeps the teeth healthy for longer. Dry mouth is literally damaging your teeth as well.

Anything to back that up? And even if it's true, the person would logically still not be to tier as the people with good nutrition and genetics who also brush would likely be better.

A dentist sees thousands of patients -a big sample size! Calling it anecdotal evidence is reductive.

This isn't an opinion or take given by a dentist, it was given by a patient.

It was a patient reporting their dentist's opinion.

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