To the editor:

I’m thankful to the people raising the fluoride issue in our drinking water. Regarding the Centers for Disease Control’s pro-fluoride stance, it should be noted that many public health advances, like reduction in lead  exposure, second-hand smoke, and trans fats, grew out of public awareness spearheaded by a small number of “activists,” not from the CDC or other national agencies.

As implied by your quote from the late Prof. Burgstahler, people do need to read to be informed.  Unfortunately, Wiki-based online sources are not reliable when significant amounts of money are at stake. I was convinced of fluoride’s dangers by the books of Dr. Russell Blaylock, which cite the scientific literature on several surprising health  topics.