Fluorine and soluble fluoride compounds are exceptionally corrosive and should be considered poisonous, since a fraction of an ounce is a fatal dose, and prolonged lower dosages damage practically every system in our bodies. Many foods and beverages also provide fluoride. Oral probiotics and xylitol are safe and preserve gum and dental enamel. The looming likelihood of major legal awards and political action will end this practice. A major reduction has already occurred recently (fluoridealert.org/…/hhs-recommends-lower-fluoride-levels-in-drinking-water/).