Whether or not Robert F. Kennedy Jr finds a place in Donald Trump’s cabinet, the US politician has put water fluoridation back in the spotlight.

If he’s picked as health secretary, RFK Jr will push to eliminate the practice of adding fluoride to drinking water for dental health.

He claims it’s related to neurological disorders in young people. It’s an issue that has been extensively studied, including here in Australia.

Guest/s

• Professor Loc Do, Dental Public Health at the University of Queensland

References

• Early Childhood Exposures to Fluorides and Cognitive Neurodevelopment: A Population-Based Longitudinal Study