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Winston Peters says Whangārei fluoridation mandate a 'despotic Soviet-era disgrace' (www.rnz.co.nz)
submitted 4 days ago by BalpeenHammer to c/newzealand
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Once again Winston makes me feel ashamed to be a Kiwi and makes me despise the majority of the country which put people like this in power over our lives.

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[–] ryannathans@aussie.zone -1 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Sure but what about the people that can't tolerate it? Do they just have to live a shit life? I have mast cell activation syndrome and it's triggered by folic acid and fluoride, amongst other things like fragrances and chilli.

That being said, using non fluoridated toothpaste and reverse osmosis water all my life, still no cavities

[–] BalpeenHammer 5 points 3 days ago

Should we really base public policy on the 0.01% of the public that can't tolerate something or another?

[–] Dave 4 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Governments make decisions all the time that make some people's lives better and others worse. It's always a balance.

Sure but what about the people that can’t tolerate it? Do they just have to live a shit life?

You answered this in your comment. You do the thing that you are already doing.

still no cavities

This is not true for most of the population, so it's not really relevant here.

[–] HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com 2 points 3 days ago

Im from a big family and there is sorta a gulf because of some babies that did not make it. My eldest brother had many cavities and he was great with his diet and oral care. Im at the other end of the spectrum as the youngest male and had an aweful diet. Hooked on pop and love sweets and I did not brush my teeth regularly and had few and they were all so slight I had them done without novacain. This actually plays out for both the oldest two and youngest three with the middle ones being in between. Seemed to make a difference.