1994: Critics of plans to put fluoride in Albany’s water faced a daunting collection of medical and scientific groups who said it was a safe way to prevent tooth decay. There was the National Research Council, American Academy of Pediatrics, American Dental Association, World Health Organization, New York’s Health Department and others waiting with an array of convincing research. Uniformly, they argued, fluoridation was a well-established way to fight off cavities. It was especially valuable to the poor, who had the least access to dental care, and young children, for whom early prevention was critical.

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