- Source type
- Review
- Access type
- Publisher
- Publisher
- World Health Organization
- Date
- 2006
- Added
- 2026-07-01
Trust profile
VV Source Trust Matrix v1.0
VV Source Trust Matrix v1.0 asks whether this source is trustworthy for the claim lane being used, not whether every possible claim from it is equally strong.
88
Peer-reviewed research publisher
- Publisher type
- Peer-reviewed journal
- Bias profile
- Moderate
This source is strongest for clinical outcomes and mechanism and weaker for regulatory status and trial discovery.
VV Source Fit Score 1.0
Fit by use case
Fit scores are role-specific. A source can be excellent for one claim lane and weak for another.
- Regulatory status
- 65/100
- Context Source
- Clinical outcomes
- 92/100
- Primary Anchor
- Mechanism
- 90/100
- Primary Anchor
- Safety
- 86/100
- Strong Support
- Consumer context
- 72/100
- Context Source
- Trial discovery
- 65/100
- Context Source
Best used for
- Primary studies
- Systematic reviews
- Mechanistic research
Weak for
- Regulatory status
- Universal consumer recommendations
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Fluoride: Cavity Shield or IQ Risk?
Roles: Supporting evidence
WHO: Fluoride in Drinking-water
Roles: Supporting evidence
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Claim ledger
Claims supported
Reviewed claim cards that cite this source in the evidence graph.
fluoride: Dental fluorosis is the clearest established excess-exposure signal for
Dental fluorosis is the clearest established excess-exposure signal for fluoride, but mild cosmetic fluorosis is different from severe fluorosis or neurodevelopment claims.
fluoride: Total fluoride exposure matters more than a single source
Total fluoride exposure matters more than a single source because water, toothpaste swallowing, infant formula mixing, tea, supplements, foods, and groundwater can add together.
fluoride: Switching to bottled water does not automatically eliminate fluoride
Switching to bottled water does not automatically eliminate fluoride exposure because fluoride content varies by product, source water, labeling, and filtration method.
fluoride: Cancer is not the strongest current fluoride safety signal
Cancer is not the strongest current fluoride safety signal compared with dental fluorosis and neurodevelopment debates, so broad fluoride-cancer claims need specific endpoint evidence.
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