# FILE NAME: 00001551.soc # TITLE: Is it okay to put fluoride in the water? [7e559e3c6713c8f4c65d77885d278b2c] # DESCRIPTION: # DATA TYPE: soc # MODIFICATION TYPE: original # RELATES TO: # RELATED FILES: # PUBLICATION DATE: 2025-10-12 # MODIFICATION DATE: 2025-10-12 # NUMBER ALTERNATIVES: 4 # NUMBER VOTERS: 5 # NUMBER UNIQUE ORDERS: 4 # ALTERNATIVE NAME 1: Statement 1 - In general, the group was in favour of fluoride in water. The group felt that fluoride in water was an important public health measure and that fluoride had been proven to be effective in improving oral hygiene. The group was also of the opinion that fluoride was a natural mineral and that the health benefits outweighed any concerns about individual consent and government overreach. The group also felt that fluoride had been in our water for a long time and that if there were any adverse health effects, we would have seen evidence of them by now. The group also felt that fluoride was a key ingredient in dental hygiene and that dental health had improved immeasurably since the introduction of fluoride in water. The group also felt that fluoride was a natural mineral and that it was important to include it in water. The group also felt that fluoride had been in our water for a long time and that if there were any adverse health effects, we would have seen evidence of them by now. The group also felt that fluoride was a key ingredient in dental hygiene and that dental health had improved immeasurably since the introduction of fluoride in water. The group also felt that fluoride was a natural mineral and that it # ALTERNATIVE NAME 2: Statement 2 - The group in general was in favour of fluoride in water. The group felt that fluoride in water was an important public health measure and that fluoride had been proven to be effective in improving oral hygiene. The group was also of the opinion that fluoride was a natural mineral and that the health benefits outweighed any concerns about individual consent and government overreach. The group also felt that fluoride had been in our water for a long time and that if there were any adverse health effects, we would have seen evidence of them by now. The group also felt that fluoride was a key ingredient in dental hygiene and that dental health had improved immeasurably since the introduction of fluoride in water. The group also felt that fluoride was a natural mineral and that it was important to include it in water. # ALTERNATIVE NAME 3: Statement 3 - Finally the group of participants reached a consensus on the following opinion. The group was in favour of fluoride in water and felt that fluoride in water was an important public health measure. The group felt that fluoride had been proven to be effective in improving oral hygiene. The group was also of the opinion that fluoride was a natural mineral. The group felt that the health benefits of fluoride outweighed any concerns about individual consent and government overreach. The group was also of the opinion that fluoride had been in our water for a long time and that if there were any adverse health effects, we would have seen evidence of them by now. The group felt that fluoride was a key ingredient in dental hygiene and that dental health had improved immeasurably since the introduction of fluoride in water. # ALTERNATIVE NAME 4: Statement 4 - In general, the group felt that fluoride is a natural mineral that has a variety of benefits that we are not made aware of, I think that people worry too much about things being done without their knowledge however if there are health benefits there should be no problem in adding this to the water. If people are increasingly concerned they could make sure that they only consume bottled water 2: 1,3,2,4 1: 2,3,4,1 1: 2,1,3,4 1: 4,3,2,1