Re: fluorosis (how much fluoride?)

From: The Webby (nospamattmjiatroepidemicnospam_at_san.rr.com)
Date: 12/10/04 

Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2004 21:48:12 GMT

It might be a good time to ask Peter Meiers to tell readers (this is
little known info, I think) about his special interest in the many
issues concerning fluoride.

TW

In article <di5kr0db5ajdd2s2jg34cjcutb6sq6oaoi@4ax.com>,
 Adenosine <adeno@nospam4u.org> wrote:

> On Fri, 10 Dec 2004 21:31:02 GMT, The Webby
> <nospamattmjiatroepidemicnospam@san.rr.com> wrote:
>
> >But you see, Adenosine, this is why I directed Keri to Peter's webpage.
> >Most people, including myself, do not know much about fluoride issues.
> >People take the advice of their doctors and dentists. This doesn't make
> >people informed, it merely makes them compliant.
>
> It makes perfect sense to follow the advice of professionals instead
> of determining for yourself. Specialization is what allows the great
> advances in the sciences like we have seen. I would not expect anybody
> except an experience computer programmer to argue things like
> structured vs unstructured programming, or the usefulness of object
> oriented programming techniques. These sorts of debates are best left
> to professionals, and the unwashed masses should take their advice.
>
> >
> >It's been a long time ago since I first reviewed Peter's materials. For
> >anyone who thinks they know all they need to know on the subject, you
> >need only take some time, open your mind, and then wonder who makes you
> >or me or Keri informed enough to be opinionated on this matter. You may
> >well know enough to have a strong opinion. I do not. And so I stay out
> >of discussions where my words might be confused as opinions.
>
> I don't have a strong opinion on if she should give fluoride in the
> future or not. What I see is a mother beating herself up about
> something she cannot change. She needs to step back and realize there
> are far more important things to worry about than monitoring the dose
> of fluoride her child gets.
>
> Stay out of discussions were your words might be confused as opinions?
> That doesn't make any sense to me. What's wrong with being vocal about
> your opinions, even if they are stupid and contradicted by facts? In
> the end, you are only your influence on other people. I'd try to
> influence others as much as possible.
>
> >
> >My opinion is that most people do not know enough to be opinionated on
> >the subject. We yield to the advice given to us by our doctors and
> >dentists. If the mainstream thinking morphs from what is is today in
> >the USA into something else, that would be most predictable. Would it
> >not?
> >
> >TW
>
> ??? Parse error.
>
> --
> Adenosine
> Semi-informed Dental Consumer ?

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