Much of the controversy surrounding fluoride comes from its legislated addition to city water in many municipalities in an effort to reduce tooth decay in children. There are clearly two very divided camps arguing for and against the benefits of fluoridation of municipal drinking water, with one side claiming a 30% -70% reduction in tooth decay and reduced fractures with osteoporosis, while the other side refers to research studies showing an increase in hip fractures instead, and proof that tooth decay declined as much in non-fluoridated municipalities as in the fluoridated ones, and that the use of fluoride supplements by pregnant women for instance offered no benefit to the baby... Full Text