… It is important to note that the committee did not conduct its own independent evaluation of the evidence, nor did it conduct a data audit; both were outside its scope.

… The monograph needs to emphasize that much of the evidence presented comes from studies that involve relatively high fluoride concentrations, and to make clear that the monograph cannot be used to draw conclusions about low fluoride exposure concentrations (less than 1.5 mg/mL), including those in fluoridated drinking water systems…

Of the 29 human fluoride studies that the NTP classified as higher quality, 27 found neurotoxic effects.

Of those finding adverse effects: 18 were at fluoride levels below 1.5 mg/L and 13 at levels below 0.7 mg/L.

Neurath has demonstrated that with NTP’s own data, the high-quality studies finding loss of IQ at exposures below 1.5 mg/L are just as consistent and numerous as those above 1.5 mg/L.  Over 90% of the low-dose studies found loss of IQ.