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Tooth Decay Rose in Canadian Cities Without Fluoride. RFK Wants This for the US. (truthout.org)

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[–] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

And if you look at Canada the province with the worst dental health is Quebec and it's the only province where fluoridation is pretty much non existent.

[–] camelbeard@lemmy.world -2 points 1 day ago (3 children)

But why is dental health so bad? Is going to the dentist very expensive? I don't have dental insurance and I pay about a 100 euros to get my teeth checked and cleaned yearly. But for most people it's about 50 for a normal check-up.

[–] Akuchimoya@startrek.website 1 points 1 day ago

I pay about $200 CAD per visit for cleanings and x-rays, so about $400 per year. That is an acceptable amount for me, personally, but that can be a lot for some people, especially low income households that have more than one child.

[–] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago

No more expensive than anywhere else in Canada especially now that they've launched an instance program for anyone under 18 and over 65 for the whole country.

[–] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

If you’re not getting X-rays, how are they finding cavities or other issues?