Don't fear fluoride

A 2012 Chinese study claiming very high levels of fluoride cause low IQ in children has been labelled “appalling” by Dr Michael Foley, of the Australian Dental Association's Oral Health Committee.

The research looked at cases where the fluoride in the water could be ten times higher than Australian levels.

Dr Foley told 3AW these types of studies were "simply dreadful pieces of research" that will not change local views on fluoride.