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Thanks to the following sources:
Primary Sources
Bryson, Christopher. The Fluoride Deception. 1st ed. New York: Seven Stories, 2004. Print.
This book gave us great examples of where fluoride and fluorine is found, the difference between the two, and a first hand account of a study that involved the affect of fluoride on rat's brains how the medical world reacted when they found out that fluoride may be poisoning them. It gave some second hand and first hand account of fluoride in the atomic bomb and today.
Connett, Paul, James Beck, and H.S. Micklem. The Case Against Fluoride:How Hazardous Waste Ended Up in Our Drinking Water and the Bad Science and Powerful Politics That Kept It There. Chelsea Green Publishing , 2010. Print.
This book was biased to the negative side of fluoride, but it gave us some great insight on why people believe fluoride is bad, including where, when, and why it started, and why it continues today. It gave us a new way of looking at things, and it really helped us piece together the negative pages on our website.
DDS Merhoff, Tina. Personal Interview
-This interview we personally think was the best primary source we have gotten because the person being interviewed is not only a dentist, but is one of the top dentists in her business. Throughout this interview many questions we had were answered and many unknow facts were discovered.
KGW and AP Staff. "Mayor to Support Fluoride in PDX Water." Kgw.com. King Broadcasting Company, 21 Aug. 2012. Web. 20 Mar. 2013
~This site gave us almost all of our info on Portland, Oregon recently making their public water fluoridated. We got a video on the mayor saying yes to fluoride, and this is the site that proved that the whole thing was true.
Koonts, Marsha Shoaf. Personal Interview
-We thought that this interview contained many contributing facts to this website and was very helpful. The fluoride controversy is at its climax right now and this interview was a first hand account that fluoride is safe when at optimized levels.
Neurath, Chris. "Fluoride." Message to Sydney Frost and Ally Osterberg. 8 Mar 2013. E-mail.
-Chris Neurath gave us an excellent inside look at the thoughts and opinions of a figure on the con side of the fluoride debate. He also gave us an idea where some of the people on the con side get their information from. He also verified the fact that the only harm fluoride can cause is fluorosis.
Secondary Sources
ADA, ada.org. American Dental Association, n.d. Web. 21 Mar 2013.
http://www.ada.org/sections/newsAndEvents/pdfs/fluoridation_facts.pdf
This site was really a pdf file, and it had great, positive quotes (which are really hard to find, because more people are against fluoride than for it) from the American Dental Association, which is government approved. It also had information on fluoridation, including what is, why we should use it, at what ages it's the most beneficial, and how to get it if you don't have it. It also had great information about dental decay, including how it affects us, and how it can be prevented.
Adams, Mike. "Fluoridation ." CounterThink.com. Natural News Network, n.d. Web. 2 Mar 2013.
http://www.counterthink.com/Fluoridation.asp
This site gave us a great comic for the con side of Propaganda. It also gave us one man's personal thoughts and feelings on fluoridation and fluoride.
"Benefits of Flouride Toothpaste." Fluoridation Center. Fluoridation Center. Web. 13 Mar 2013.
http://www.fluoridationcenter.org/dental-decay.html
This site gave us good, basic facts and quotes that summarized the main benefits in fluoride, and where it can be found. It gave the benefits of having fluoridated toothpaste and water. It mentioned how fluoride helps your teeth, how fluoride should not be ingested in large amounts, and how even though some people are against fluoride, it is the best option.
Bryson, Chris. "The Donora Fluoride Fog." The Donora Fluoride Fog. Calgary Real Estate Selling Calgary Group, n.d. Web. 10 Apr. 2013.
http://www.fluoridation.com/donora.htm
We used this website to gather all of our information in the Donora Fog. This was an important event in fluoride's past life. It was very similar to the New Jersey pollution incident but much worse.
Buckel, Bill. "Fluoride and Your Thyroid—a Dangerous Connection." Stop The Thyroid Madness RSS. Stop The Thyroid Madness, n.d. Web. 26 Feb. 2013.
http://www.nofluoride.com/quotes.cfm
From this site we gathered quotes on people's personal opinions about fluoride, how it is being used, and what can be done about it. Unfortunately, people are more determined to get their voice heard if they're on the negative side. However, this site did show us another outlook on the negative side of the fluoride controversy. It gave us excellent quotes and information. It gave the author's personal experiences, and mostly was about the effects of fluoride on the thyroid gland.
Connet, Paul. "Quotes About Fluoride." (3 Quotes). Good Reads Inc, 2013. Web. 08 Mar. 2013.
http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/fluoride
This site gave us quotes and people's personal opinions on fluoride. Most were negative to fluoride, but still helped. This site was purely quotes, and sadly, there weren't that many.
Daniels, Steve. "How Safe Is Fluoride in Our Water?" Abclocal.go.com. American Broadcasting Company, 15 Nov. 2012. Web. Fall 2012
http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?section=news/abc11_investigates&id=8887007
abclocal.go.com gave the negative effects of having fluoride in your drinking water and gave tons of great, educational quotes. It was mostly negative, but it gave lots of people's opinions and personal stories on fluoride and fluoridated water. It also confirmed that there was going to be studies on fluoride's effect on the brain.
"Dental Fluorosis." cdc.gov. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, n.d. Web. Fall 2012.
http://www.cdc.gov/fluoridation/safety/dental_fluorosis.htm
From here we found what dental fluorosis is, who develops it, what causes it, what it looks like, common sources, what accounts for most of dental fluorosis, which communities it can be found in and what parents, kids, companies and health care professionals can do to fight it.
Dowshen, MD, Steven. "Fluoride and Water." Kids Health. Nemours, n.d. Web. 7 Mar 2013.
http://kidshealth.org/parent/growth/feeding/fluoride_water.html
This site gave us some of the simple facts on fluoride and some statistics on the number of people with cavities. It gave us information on fluoride in teeth, fluoride in bottled water, fluoridation, information on The Fluoride Controversy, why everyone, especially kids developing their permanent teeth, and the effects of overexposure.
"Fluoride Action Network." Fluoride Action Network. Fluoride Action Network, 2012. Web. 08 Mar. 2013.
http://www.fluoridealert.org/issues/sources/
Fluoridealert.org gave us extensive lists on where fluoride can be found, and a quick overview on dental fluorosis. It gave rates on dental fluorosis and a list on where fluoride ISN'T found. It also contained links to articles about how to decrease your intake of fluoride, including what to avoid, and what to go for.
Fluoride Alert. "Fluoride Action Network." Fluoride Action Network. N.p., Aug. 2007. Web. 15 Apr. 2013.
http://www.fluoridealert.org/researchers/professionals-statement/
This site showed us about how many people are biased against fluoride and why. It also showed us how these people are coming together to make accusations on the fluoride debate case.
"Fluoride Information: Is Fluoride Good to Have in Your Water?" Fluorideinfo.org. Fluoride Information Network, n.d. Web. 5 Oct. 2012.
http://www.Fluorideinfo.org
This site gave government approved information about the benefits of having fluoride in your water. It had the top ten facts you should know about fluoride, the basic facts, frequently asked questions, anti-fluoride misinformation, the history of fluoride, and articles on the effectiveness of fluoride and fluoridation.
"Fluoride Interview." GreenFacts. N.p.. Web. 2 Mar 2013.
http://www.greenfacts.org/en/fluoride/fluorides-2/02-environment.htm
Greenfacts.org gave us many facts used throughout this website. Green facts had many government issued facts that were used throughout this website. Main information can be found on the Home and Fluoride Uses page.
"Fluoride, Nazis, and the Atomic Bomb." Fluoride, Nazis, and the Atomic Bomb. N.p., n.d. Web. Fall 2012.
http://www.macquirelatory.com/Fluoride,%20Nazis,%20and%20the%20Atomic%20Bomb.htm
This website gave us nothing but the facts about fluoride in the atomic bomb, Nazi prison camps, and your teeth. This was great because we were able to learn a lot without having other people's opinions influencing us.
"Fluorine, Hydrogen Fluoride, and Fluorides." Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry . Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry , 3 Mar 2011. Web. 7 Mar 2013.
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/substances/toxsubstance.asp?toxid=38
We needed some facts on fluorine (were fluoride comes from) and just some of the cold hard facts on fluoride. This site gave us that. This site had no opinion, which was great because we could get the information we needed without being influenced. The site also confirmed that there was no risk of cancer from fluoride.
Griffiths, Joel. "Fluoride, Teeth, and the Atomic Bomb."Fluoride Action Network. Fluoride Action Network, n.d. Web. 2 Mar 2013.
http://www.fluoridealert.org/articles/wastenot414/
This website gave us lots of information about fluoride in the atomic bomb and in WW II Nazi concentration camps. It gave us almost all the info we needed on the atomic bomb. We also retrieved most of our information on the New Jersey Pollution Incident from this site.
Griffiths, Joel, and Chris Johnson. "Northerntruthseeker." : Toxic Fluoride Secrets: Fluoride And The Atomic Bomb Program. Northern Truth Seeker, 3 Sept. 2009. Web. 26 Feb. 2013.
http://northerntruthseeker.blogspot.com/2009/09/toxic-fluoride-secrets-fluoride-and.html
This site had great information about fluoride's role in the atomic bomb, including how it was used and the effects. It mentioned Program F, and gave us the majority of the information we have about the New Jersey Pollution Incident. It also had great quotes and sources for information about fluoride and the thyroid.
Gucciardi, Anthony. "Toothpaste Blasts Kids with 5,000% More IQ-Crushing Fluoride than Heavily Fluoridated Areas." Prison Planet.com. Prison Planet, 10 Dec. 2012. Web. 26 Feb. 2013.
http://www.prisonplanet.com/doctor-recommended-toothpaste-blasts-kids-with-5000-more-iq-crushing-fluoride-than-heavily-fluoridated-areas.html
It is important to listen to the bad side of things just as much as it is important to listen to the good side of things. This site gave us all the reasons fluoride is harmful to you and should not be used. It suggested that certain toothpaste companies were putting 5,000 times the amount of fluoride that is in our water into their products. It also stated that fluoride can cause cancer, and the reasons why.
Heyes, J.D.. "Some deadly side effects of consuming fluoridated tap water Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/038217 fluoride tap water side effects." NaturalNews.com. Natural
http://www.naturalnews.com/038217_fluoride_tap_water_side_effects.html
As we need lots of opinions and facts on things, we found another website to give some of the benefits and negative effects of having fluoride in your water. This site was mostly negative, however, we still learned a lot about fluoride.
Leardi Family Dentistry. "Fluoride“ a Misunderstood Mineral!" Leardi Family Dentistry Robert K Leardi. Imagine Easy Solutions, LLC, 1 Aug. 2012. Web. 21 Mar. 2013.
http://leardidental.com/fluoride/
This site gave us some great information on fluoride's origin and how it is commonly misunderstood. It showed us what fluoride is and some facts that are misunderstood by the public. We also learned about how fluoride is in teeth and why people have misunderstood it.
"MAJOR FINDINGS1." MAJOR FINDINGS1. Ed. James O. Mason, Dr. Environmental Health Policy Comitee, Feb. 1991. Web. 14 Jan. 2013
http://health.gov/environment/ReviewofFluoride/MAJfind.htm#assebene
This site was an experiment that a couple of scientists carried out. They researched the good, the bad and the ugly sides of fluoride. They were leaning towards the negative side, but it still gave us lots of great info. It included the health risks and the health benefits of fluoride.
Mercola, Dr. Joseph. "Harvard Study Confirms Fluoride Reduces Children's IQ." The Huffington Post. TheHuffingtonPost.com, 28 Jan. 2013. Web. 26 Feb. 2013.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-mercola/fluoride_b_2479833.html
This site gave us an overview on one of Harvard's studies on fluoride and how it supposedly lowers our I.Q. We used much of this information for the propaganda page because it included lots of points that would definitely persuade to think a certain way. (against fluoride) It also had a link for an article on the six basic facts you should know about fluoride.
Meiers, Peter. "Fluoridation History - Reviews - How It Started in the U. S. A." Fluoridation History - Reviews - How It Started in the U. S. A. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Apr. 2013.
http://www.fluoride-history.de/official.htm
This site gave us great quotes from different sources on why they believe fluoridation began.
Meiers, Peter. "Fluoride in Teeth and Bones - Early Research in Europe." Fluoride in Teeth and Bones - Early Research in Europe. N.p., 29 Apr. 2012. Web. 10 Apr. 2013.
http://www.fluoride-history.de/fteeth1.htm
This site gave us important dates in the 19th and early 20th century, including when it believed to be first used and it helped us make a historically accurate timeline.
"Nazi's Used Sodium Fluoride." Nazis Used Sodium Fluoride. Slide Share, 4 Apr. 2008. Web. Aug.-Sept. 2012.
http://www.slideshare.net/kynize/nazis-used-sodium-fluoride
Slideshare.net had letters from dentists and nutritionalists stating what they thought about Nazi's using fluoride. It also gave us one of the most important facts we found about the Nazi's use of fluoride- that fluoride was first found on Earth in the camps.
Nordqvist, Christian. "What is Fluoride? What does Fluoride do?." Medical News Today. MediLexicon International Ltd, 16 Jun 2009. Web. 2 Mar 2013.http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/154164.php
Medical News Today gave us many different perspectives on fluoride. It showed us the basic facts of fluoride and the fluoride controversy. This site gave us many facts on fluoride and it's present use today. It gave us positive insight on the fluoride controversy and why it is safe in optimized levels. It also showed us confirmation of what fluoride is and what it does. Due to several pieces of great confirmation there is many quotes from Medical news Today that we have put throughout our website.
Ronca, Debra. "Is the Fluoride in Water Good for Your Teeth?" Discovery Health. Discovery Communications, 2013. Web. 20 Mar. 2013.
http://health.howstuffworks.com/wellness/oral-care/products/fluoride-in-water-good-for-teeth.htm
This site showed us the basic information origin on fluoride and how it has been converted into a controversy based off false information. It also gave us several quotes on fluoride. This site was pro fluoride, and it included lots of information on fluoridation. It gave us our information on the Grand Rapids Study and mentioned the Fluoride Controversy.
Savulescu, Julian. "Fluoride and the Future: Population Level Cognitive Enhancement." . University of Oxford, 8 Feb 2008. Web. 13 Mar 2013.
http://blog.practicalethics.ox.ac.uk/2008/02/fluoride-and-the-future-population-level-cognitive-enhancement/
This site gave us many people's opinions on fluoride in England's water. It also gave a great quote for the pro side of the fluoride debate. It was for fluoride, and showed what fluoride could look like in the future. It also leads you to believe that fluoride increases your IQ.
Stephan, Ian. "Fluoride ." Limetro.com. N.p.. Web. 7 Mar 2013.
http://members.iimetro.com.au/~hubbca/fluoride.htm
This site gave us a lot of good information based on how fluoride was used by the Nazi's and quotes from that time period. It also gave us a good outlook on the negative perspective of the fluoride controversy. The writers of this site seem to believe very strongly that the Nazi's did in fact use fluoride for mind control. It was mostly about WW II and the Nazi's, but it opened our eyes to different opinions.
"The Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki." History.com. A&E Television Networks, 2013. Web. 10 Apr. 2013.
http://www.history.com/topics/bombing-of-hiroshima-and-nagasaki
This site gave us facts on the atomic bomb of World War II and how it affected Japan. It gave us many straight forward facts and numbers that occurred during that time frame.
"The Fight Against Fluoride UNCOVERING THE 50 YEAR DECEPTION." Freewebs.com. New Yord State Coalitionn Opposed to Fluoridation, Inc. (NYSCOF), n.d. Web. 2 Mar 2013.
http://www.freewebs.com/fightagainstfluoride/
As we have mentioned before in our process paper, not many people like to blog or write books about fluoride in their free time. Most of the people that do happen to do this are on the disapproving side of the fluoride controversy. This site shows us the side of the people who disapprove of fluoride. We did not use any of the facts on this website directly in ours, but we did use the facts in order to understand the confusion, and to contradict other people's opinions.
"The Story of Fluoridation." The Story of Fluoridation. National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, n.d. Web. 08 Mar. 2013
http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/oralhealth/topics/fluoride/thestoryoffluoridation.htm
This site gave us information on how and why fluoride was discovered, how it became a health tool, and how it is now compared to 30 years ago. It also mentioned when fluoridation began, how it began and information about the researches and studies being done on fluoride.
Tonn, Elverne. "Dental Health and Fluoride Treatment ."WebMD. WebMD, LLC. , 13 Aug 2012. Web. 7 Mar 2013.
http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/guide/fluoride-treatment
This government approved website gave us some of the simple facts on fluoride, but also the benefits of using it and the times when using fluoride is most critical. It confirmed that fluoride was safe at optimized levels, answered some FAQs, and talked about teeth and fluoride.
"Top Ten Fluoride Facts." Fluoride Information Network. Fluoride Information network. Web. 10 Mar 2013.
http://fluorideinfo.org/FAQ.html#anchor1
This site showed us lots of great quotes, and a short, sweet summary of fluoride. It included the costs of fillings and the cost of fluoridating water, which really helped us how beneficial fluoride is to our teeth, and our wallets. It had FAQs and The Top Ten Facts about fluoride. It answered questions about how fluoride works, if it really works, how it was discovered, what it is, and who should use it.
"Truth about Fluoride Doesn't Include Nazi Myth." PolitiFact Florida. PolitiFact, 4 Oct. 2011. Web. 26 Feb. 2013
http://www.politifact.com/florida/statements/2011/oct/06/critics-water-fluoridation/truth-about-fluoride-doesnt-include-nazi-myth/
This site gave us great quotes and info about the Nazis using fluoride. It was neutral and showed sides that we hadn't looked at. It was an overview of when a town in Florida voted on fluoridation and how you should vote no because the Nazis used it. It also included some people's beliefs that the Nazi's never used fluoride, and it was a big hoax.
Watson, Paul. "Scientific Study Finds Fluoride Horror Stories Factual." Prison Planet. Prison Planet, 15 Jan 2008. Web. 7 Mar 2013.
http://www.prisonplanet.com/articles/january2008/011508_fluoride_horror.htm
This site gave us great statistics about fluoride us in the U.S.A and around the world. It also gave us statistics on the number of people likely to get cavities and if they have fluoride in their water. It gave some random facts about fluoride and had excerpts from Harvard Studies and dentists.
Yiamouyiannis, John, Ph. D. "Fluoride, the Silent Killer." Consumerhealth.org. Consumer Health Organization of Canada, Jan. 1998. Web. Fall 2012
http://www.consumerhealth.org/articles/display.cfm?ID=19990303222823
This was a very controversial website, however, it contained a different perspective on the fluoride controversy. This side was one we needed to look into too see where some of the fluoride rumors were coming from.
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messerchi, Kanał użytkownika. World War II Videos - Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Explosion. 2008. video. n.p. Web. 13 Mar 2013.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sk3Z86K_T_8&list=UUxgRPNQqdoHR_ZHNcRgbTIw&index=19
This video showed us a great video on how powerful the atomic bomb was and how much damage fluoride can do in over-acessive amounts.
What is Fluoride? . 2011. Video. FirstImpressionsSCWeb. 13 Mar 2013.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFILV49rlxo
This video showed a great brief description on fluoride. It summarizied fluoride's basic facts and the definition in a 45 second timeframe.
Ziegler, Sydney. Holocaust in 30 seconds. 2012. video. n.p. Web. 13 Mar 2013.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fgzk58ji1eI
This video showed us a great brief video that summarized the holocaust in the allotted time frame.
Bryson, Christopher. The Fluoride Deception. 1st ed. New York: Seven Stories, 2004. Print.
This book gave us great examples of where fluoride and fluorine is found, the difference between the two, and a first hand account of a study that involved the affect of fluoride on rat's brains how the medical world reacted when they found out that fluoride may be poisoning them. It gave some second hand and first hand account of fluoride in the atomic bomb and today.
Connett, Paul, James Beck, and H.S. Micklem. The Case Against Fluoride:How Hazardous Waste Ended Up in Our Drinking Water and the Bad Science and Powerful Politics That Kept It There. Chelsea Green Publishing , 2010. Print.
This book was biased to the negative side of fluoride, but it gave us some great insight on why people believe fluoride is bad, including where, when, and why it started, and why it continues today. It gave us a new way of looking at things, and it really helped us piece together the negative pages on our website.
DDS Merhoff, Tina. Personal Interview
-This interview we personally think was the best primary source we have gotten because the person being interviewed is not only a dentist, but is one of the top dentists in her business. Throughout this interview many questions we had were answered and many unknow facts were discovered.
KGW and AP Staff. "Mayor to Support Fluoride in PDX Water." Kgw.com. King Broadcasting Company, 21 Aug. 2012. Web. 20 Mar. 2013
~This site gave us almost all of our info on Portland, Oregon recently making their public water fluoridated. We got a video on the mayor saying yes to fluoride, and this is the site that proved that the whole thing was true.
Koonts, Marsha Shoaf. Personal Interview
-We thought that this interview contained many contributing facts to this website and was very helpful. The fluoride controversy is at its climax right now and this interview was a first hand account that fluoride is safe when at optimized levels.
Neurath, Chris. "Fluoride." Message to Sydney Frost and Ally Osterberg. 8 Mar 2013. E-mail.
-Chris Neurath gave us an excellent inside look at the thoughts and opinions of a figure on the con side of the fluoride debate. He also gave us an idea where some of the people on the con side get their information from. He also verified the fact that the only harm fluoride can cause is fluorosis.
Secondary Sources
ADA, ada.org. American Dental Association, n.d. Web. 21 Mar 2013.
http://www.ada.org/sections/newsAndEvents/pdfs/fluoridation_facts.pdf
This site was really a pdf file, and it had great, positive quotes (which are really hard to find, because more people are against fluoride than for it) from the American Dental Association, which is government approved. It also had information on fluoridation, including what is, why we should use it, at what ages it's the most beneficial, and how to get it if you don't have it. It also had great information about dental decay, including how it affects us, and how it can be prevented.
Adams, Mike. "Fluoridation ." CounterThink.com. Natural News Network, n.d. Web. 2 Mar 2013.
http://www.counterthink.com/Fluoridation.asp
This site gave us a great comic for the con side of Propaganda. It also gave us one man's personal thoughts and feelings on fluoridation and fluoride.
"Benefits of Flouride Toothpaste." Fluoridation Center. Fluoridation Center. Web. 13 Mar 2013.
http://www.fluoridationcenter.org/dental-decay.html
This site gave us good, basic facts and quotes that summarized the main benefits in fluoride, and where it can be found. It gave the benefits of having fluoridated toothpaste and water. It mentioned how fluoride helps your teeth, how fluoride should not be ingested in large amounts, and how even though some people are against fluoride, it is the best option.
Bryson, Chris. "The Donora Fluoride Fog." The Donora Fluoride Fog. Calgary Real Estate Selling Calgary Group, n.d. Web. 10 Apr. 2013.
http://www.fluoridation.com/donora.htm
We used this website to gather all of our information in the Donora Fog. This was an important event in fluoride's past life. It was very similar to the New Jersey pollution incident but much worse.
Buckel, Bill. "Fluoride and Your Thyroid—a Dangerous Connection." Stop The Thyroid Madness RSS. Stop The Thyroid Madness, n.d. Web. 26 Feb. 2013.
http://www.nofluoride.com/quotes.cfm
From this site we gathered quotes on people's personal opinions about fluoride, how it is being used, and what can be done about it. Unfortunately, people are more determined to get their voice heard if they're on the negative side. However, this site did show us another outlook on the negative side of the fluoride controversy. It gave us excellent quotes and information. It gave the author's personal experiences, and mostly was about the effects of fluoride on the thyroid gland.
Connet, Paul. "Quotes About Fluoride." (3 Quotes). Good Reads Inc, 2013. Web. 08 Mar. 2013.
http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/fluoride
This site gave us quotes and people's personal opinions on fluoride. Most were negative to fluoride, but still helped. This site was purely quotes, and sadly, there weren't that many.
Daniels, Steve. "How Safe Is Fluoride in Our Water?" Abclocal.go.com. American Broadcasting Company, 15 Nov. 2012. Web. Fall 2012
http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?section=news/abc11_investigates&id=8887007
abclocal.go.com gave the negative effects of having fluoride in your drinking water and gave tons of great, educational quotes. It was mostly negative, but it gave lots of people's opinions and personal stories on fluoride and fluoridated water. It also confirmed that there was going to be studies on fluoride's effect on the brain.
"Dental Fluorosis." cdc.gov. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, n.d. Web. Fall 2012.
http://www.cdc.gov/fluoridation/safety/dental_fluorosis.htm
From here we found what dental fluorosis is, who develops it, what causes it, what it looks like, common sources, what accounts for most of dental fluorosis, which communities it can be found in and what parents, kids, companies and health care professionals can do to fight it.
Dowshen, MD, Steven. "Fluoride and Water." Kids Health. Nemours, n.d. Web. 7 Mar 2013.
http://kidshealth.org/parent/growth/feeding/fluoride_water.html
This site gave us some of the simple facts on fluoride and some statistics on the number of people with cavities. It gave us information on fluoride in teeth, fluoride in bottled water, fluoridation, information on The Fluoride Controversy, why everyone, especially kids developing their permanent teeth, and the effects of overexposure.
"Fluoride Action Network." Fluoride Action Network. Fluoride Action Network, 2012. Web. 08 Mar. 2013.
http://www.fluoridealert.org/issues/sources/
Fluoridealert.org gave us extensive lists on where fluoride can be found, and a quick overview on dental fluorosis. It gave rates on dental fluorosis and a list on where fluoride ISN'T found. It also contained links to articles about how to decrease your intake of fluoride, including what to avoid, and what to go for.
Fluoride Alert. "Fluoride Action Network." Fluoride Action Network. N.p., Aug. 2007. Web. 15 Apr. 2013.
http://www.fluoridealert.org/researchers/professionals-statement/
This site showed us about how many people are biased against fluoride and why. It also showed us how these people are coming together to make accusations on the fluoride debate case.
"Fluoride Information: Is Fluoride Good to Have in Your Water?" Fluorideinfo.org. Fluoride Information Network, n.d. Web. 5 Oct. 2012.
http://www.Fluorideinfo.org
This site gave government approved information about the benefits of having fluoride in your water. It had the top ten facts you should know about fluoride, the basic facts, frequently asked questions, anti-fluoride misinformation, the history of fluoride, and articles on the effectiveness of fluoride and fluoridation.
"Fluoride Interview." GreenFacts. N.p.. Web. 2 Mar 2013.
http://www.greenfacts.org/en/fluoride/fluorides-2/02-environment.htm
Greenfacts.org gave us many facts used throughout this website. Green facts had many government issued facts that were used throughout this website. Main information can be found on the Home and Fluoride Uses page.
"Fluoride, Nazis, and the Atomic Bomb." Fluoride, Nazis, and the Atomic Bomb. N.p., n.d. Web. Fall 2012.
http://www.macquirelatory.com/Fluoride,%20Nazis,%20and%20the%20Atomic%20Bomb.htm
This website gave us nothing but the facts about fluoride in the atomic bomb, Nazi prison camps, and your teeth. This was great because we were able to learn a lot without having other people's opinions influencing us.
"Fluorine, Hydrogen Fluoride, and Fluorides." Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry . Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry , 3 Mar 2011. Web. 7 Mar 2013.
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/substances/toxsubstance.asp?toxid=38
We needed some facts on fluorine (were fluoride comes from) and just some of the cold hard facts on fluoride. This site gave us that. This site had no opinion, which was great because we could get the information we needed without being influenced. The site also confirmed that there was no risk of cancer from fluoride.
Griffiths, Joel. "Fluoride, Teeth, and the Atomic Bomb."Fluoride Action Network. Fluoride Action Network, n.d. Web. 2 Mar 2013.
http://www.fluoridealert.org/articles/wastenot414/
This website gave us lots of information about fluoride in the atomic bomb and in WW II Nazi concentration camps. It gave us almost all the info we needed on the atomic bomb. We also retrieved most of our information on the New Jersey Pollution Incident from this site.
Griffiths, Joel, and Chris Johnson. "Northerntruthseeker." : Toxic Fluoride Secrets: Fluoride And The Atomic Bomb Program. Northern Truth Seeker, 3 Sept. 2009. Web. 26 Feb. 2013.
http://northerntruthseeker.blogspot.com/2009/09/toxic-fluoride-secrets-fluoride-and.html
This site had great information about fluoride's role in the atomic bomb, including how it was used and the effects. It mentioned Program F, and gave us the majority of the information we have about the New Jersey Pollution Incident. It also had great quotes and sources for information about fluoride and the thyroid.
Gucciardi, Anthony. "Toothpaste Blasts Kids with 5,000% More IQ-Crushing Fluoride than Heavily Fluoridated Areas." Prison Planet.com. Prison Planet, 10 Dec. 2012. Web. 26 Feb. 2013.
http://www.prisonplanet.com/doctor-recommended-toothpaste-blasts-kids-with-5000-more-iq-crushing-fluoride-than-heavily-fluoridated-areas.html
It is important to listen to the bad side of things just as much as it is important to listen to the good side of things. This site gave us all the reasons fluoride is harmful to you and should not be used. It suggested that certain toothpaste companies were putting 5,000 times the amount of fluoride that is in our water into their products. It also stated that fluoride can cause cancer, and the reasons why.
Heyes, J.D.. "Some deadly side effects of consuming fluoridated tap water Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/038217 fluoride tap water side effects." NaturalNews.com. Natural
http://www.naturalnews.com/038217_fluoride_tap_water_side_effects.html
As we need lots of opinions and facts on things, we found another website to give some of the benefits and negative effects of having fluoride in your water. This site was mostly negative, however, we still learned a lot about fluoride.
Leardi Family Dentistry. "Fluoride“ a Misunderstood Mineral!" Leardi Family Dentistry Robert K Leardi. Imagine Easy Solutions, LLC, 1 Aug. 2012. Web. 21 Mar. 2013.
http://leardidental.com/fluoride/
This site gave us some great information on fluoride's origin and how it is commonly misunderstood. It showed us what fluoride is and some facts that are misunderstood by the public. We also learned about how fluoride is in teeth and why people have misunderstood it.
"MAJOR FINDINGS1." MAJOR FINDINGS1. Ed. James O. Mason, Dr. Environmental Health Policy Comitee, Feb. 1991. Web. 14 Jan. 2013
http://health.gov/environment/ReviewofFluoride/MAJfind.htm#assebene
This site was an experiment that a couple of scientists carried out. They researched the good, the bad and the ugly sides of fluoride. They were leaning towards the negative side, but it still gave us lots of great info. It included the health risks and the health benefits of fluoride.
Mercola, Dr. Joseph. "Harvard Study Confirms Fluoride Reduces Children's IQ." The Huffington Post. TheHuffingtonPost.com, 28 Jan. 2013. Web. 26 Feb. 2013.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-mercola/fluoride_b_2479833.html
This site gave us an overview on one of Harvard's studies on fluoride and how it supposedly lowers our I.Q. We used much of this information for the propaganda page because it included lots of points that would definitely persuade to think a certain way. (against fluoride) It also had a link for an article on the six basic facts you should know about fluoride.
Meiers, Peter. "Fluoridation History - Reviews - How It Started in the U. S. A." Fluoridation History - Reviews - How It Started in the U. S. A. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Apr. 2013.
http://www.fluoride-history.de/official.htm
This site gave us great quotes from different sources on why they believe fluoridation began.
Meiers, Peter. "Fluoride in Teeth and Bones - Early Research in Europe." Fluoride in Teeth and Bones - Early Research in Europe. N.p., 29 Apr. 2012. Web. 10 Apr. 2013.
http://www.fluoride-history.de/fteeth1.htm
This site gave us important dates in the 19th and early 20th century, including when it believed to be first used and it helped us make a historically accurate timeline.
"Nazi's Used Sodium Fluoride." Nazis Used Sodium Fluoride. Slide Share, 4 Apr. 2008. Web. Aug.-Sept. 2012.
http://www.slideshare.net/kynize/nazis-used-sodium-fluoride
Slideshare.net had letters from dentists and nutritionalists stating what they thought about Nazi's using fluoride. It also gave us one of the most important facts we found about the Nazi's use of fluoride- that fluoride was first found on Earth in the camps.
Nordqvist, Christian. "What is Fluoride? What does Fluoride do?." Medical News Today. MediLexicon International Ltd, 16 Jun 2009. Web. 2 Mar 2013.http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/154164.php
Medical News Today gave us many different perspectives on fluoride. It showed us the basic facts of fluoride and the fluoride controversy. This site gave us many facts on fluoride and it's present use today. It gave us positive insight on the fluoride controversy and why it is safe in optimized levels. It also showed us confirmation of what fluoride is and what it does. Due to several pieces of great confirmation there is many quotes from Medical news Today that we have put throughout our website.
Ronca, Debra. "Is the Fluoride in Water Good for Your Teeth?" Discovery Health. Discovery Communications, 2013. Web. 20 Mar. 2013.
http://health.howstuffworks.com/wellness/oral-care/products/fluoride-in-water-good-for-teeth.htm
This site showed us the basic information origin on fluoride and how it has been converted into a controversy based off false information. It also gave us several quotes on fluoride. This site was pro fluoride, and it included lots of information on fluoridation. It gave us our information on the Grand Rapids Study and mentioned the Fluoride Controversy.
Savulescu, Julian. "Fluoride and the Future: Population Level Cognitive Enhancement." . University of Oxford, 8 Feb 2008. Web. 13 Mar 2013.
http://blog.practicalethics.ox.ac.uk/2008/02/fluoride-and-the-future-population-level-cognitive-enhancement/
This site gave us many people's opinions on fluoride in England's water. It also gave a great quote for the pro side of the fluoride debate. It was for fluoride, and showed what fluoride could look like in the future. It also leads you to believe that fluoride increases your IQ.
Stephan, Ian. "Fluoride ." Limetro.com. N.p.. Web. 7 Mar 2013.
http://members.iimetro.com.au/~hubbca/fluoride.htm
This site gave us a lot of good information based on how fluoride was used by the Nazi's and quotes from that time period. It also gave us a good outlook on the negative perspective of the fluoride controversy. The writers of this site seem to believe very strongly that the Nazi's did in fact use fluoride for mind control. It was mostly about WW II and the Nazi's, but it opened our eyes to different opinions.
"The Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki." History.com. A&E Television Networks, 2013. Web. 10 Apr. 2013.
http://www.history.com/topics/bombing-of-hiroshima-and-nagasaki
This site gave us facts on the atomic bomb of World War II and how it affected Japan. It gave us many straight forward facts and numbers that occurred during that time frame.
"The Fight Against Fluoride UNCOVERING THE 50 YEAR DECEPTION." Freewebs.com. New Yord State Coalitionn Opposed to Fluoridation, Inc. (NYSCOF), n.d. Web. 2 Mar 2013.
http://www.freewebs.com/fightagainstfluoride/
As we have mentioned before in our process paper, not many people like to blog or write books about fluoride in their free time. Most of the people that do happen to do this are on the disapproving side of the fluoride controversy. This site shows us the side of the people who disapprove of fluoride. We did not use any of the facts on this website directly in ours, but we did use the facts in order to understand the confusion, and to contradict other people's opinions.
"The Story of Fluoridation." The Story of Fluoridation. National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, n.d. Web. 08 Mar. 2013
http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/oralhealth/topics/fluoride/thestoryoffluoridation.htm
This site gave us information on how and why fluoride was discovered, how it became a health tool, and how it is now compared to 30 years ago. It also mentioned when fluoridation began, how it began and information about the researches and studies being done on fluoride.
Tonn, Elverne. "Dental Health and Fluoride Treatment ."WebMD. WebMD, LLC. , 13 Aug 2012. Web. 7 Mar 2013.
http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/guide/fluoride-treatment
This government approved website gave us some of the simple facts on fluoride, but also the benefits of using it and the times when using fluoride is most critical. It confirmed that fluoride was safe at optimized levels, answered some FAQs, and talked about teeth and fluoride.
"Top Ten Fluoride Facts." Fluoride Information Network. Fluoride Information network. Web. 10 Mar 2013.
http://fluorideinfo.org/FAQ.html#anchor1
This site showed us lots of great quotes, and a short, sweet summary of fluoride. It included the costs of fillings and the cost of fluoridating water, which really helped us how beneficial fluoride is to our teeth, and our wallets. It had FAQs and The Top Ten Facts about fluoride. It answered questions about how fluoride works, if it really works, how it was discovered, what it is, and who should use it.
"Truth about Fluoride Doesn't Include Nazi Myth." PolitiFact Florida. PolitiFact, 4 Oct. 2011. Web. 26 Feb. 2013
http://www.politifact.com/florida/statements/2011/oct/06/critics-water-fluoridation/truth-about-fluoride-doesnt-include-nazi-myth/
This site gave us great quotes and info about the Nazis using fluoride. It was neutral and showed sides that we hadn't looked at. It was an overview of when a town in Florida voted on fluoridation and how you should vote no because the Nazis used it. It also included some people's beliefs that the Nazi's never used fluoride, and it was a big hoax.
Watson, Paul. "Scientific Study Finds Fluoride Horror Stories Factual." Prison Planet. Prison Planet, 15 Jan 2008. Web. 7 Mar 2013.
http://www.prisonplanet.com/articles/january2008/011508_fluoride_horror.htm
This site gave us great statistics about fluoride us in the U.S.A and around the world. It also gave us statistics on the number of people likely to get cavities and if they have fluoride in their water. It gave some random facts about fluoride and had excerpts from Harvard Studies and dentists.
Yiamouyiannis, John, Ph. D. "Fluoride, the Silent Killer." Consumerhealth.org. Consumer Health Organization of Canada, Jan. 1998. Web. Fall 2012
http://www.consumerhealth.org/articles/display.cfm?ID=19990303222823
This was a very controversial website, however, it contained a different perspective on the fluoride controversy. This side was one we needed to look into too see where some of the fluoride rumors were coming from.
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messerchi, Kanał użytkownika. World War II Videos - Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Explosion. 2008. video. n.p. Web. 13 Mar 2013.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sk3Z86K_T_8&list=UUxgRPNQqdoHR_ZHNcRgbTIw&index=19
This video showed us a great video on how powerful the atomic bomb was and how much damage fluoride can do in over-acessive amounts.
What is Fluoride? . 2011. Video. FirstImpressionsSCWeb. 13 Mar 2013.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFILV49rlxo
This video showed a great brief description on fluoride. It summarizied fluoride's basic facts and the definition in a 45 second timeframe.
Ziegler, Sydney. Holocaust in 30 seconds. 2012. video. n.p. Web. 13 Mar 2013.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fgzk58ji1eI
This video showed us a great brief video that summarized the holocaust in the allotted time frame.