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It’s these forces that are allowing us to grind basic tenets like germ theory and fluoridation into the woodchipper.

The government previously said for every £1 spent on water fluoridation in the area, it expected to save £13 after five years.

The government is also expanding water fluoridation across north-east England, following a public consultation.

The cleanliness and fluoridation of the water supply has dramatically reduced infectious disease and cavities, and has been heralded as one of the 20th century's greatest public health achievements.

The report authors acknowledged that their analysis “was not designed to address the broader public health implications of water fluoridation in the United States.”