<p><span style="color: rgb(88,88,88);">The Protect Our TEETH Act ensures that federal guidelines for fluoride are supported by nonpartisan, scientific research. If passed, the Protect Our TEETH Act would require the Environmental Protection Agency to commission an independent, rapid-response review from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine before proposing any changes to federal guidelines on fluoride.</span>&nbsp;</p>


As a member of the American Student Dental Association (ASDA), I urge you to co-sponsor H.R. 4556, the Protect Our Treatment for Enamel, Erosion, and Tooth Health (TEETH) Act. 

This bill ensures that federal guidelines for fluoride are supported by nonpartisan, scientific research. If passed, the Protect Our TEETH Act would require the Environmental Protection Agency to commission an independent, rapid-response review from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine before proposing any changes to federal guidelines on fluoride.

More than 80 years of scientific research has proven that low levels of fluoride exposure reduced dental caries by 25 percent. Because of its safety and effectiveness in improving oral health, the Centers for Disease Control named community water fluoridation in the top ten greatest public health achievements of the 20th century. 

Fluoridating community water supplies not only promotes public oral health but is a cost-effective measure in the American healthcare system. The CDC reports that every $1 spent on water fluoridation saves $38 in healthcare costs. Water fluoridation helps fill the gap in oral healthcare for many children and those living in rural areas.

The American Student Dental Association urges you to co-sponsor the Protect Our Treatment for Enamel, Erosion, and Tooth Health (TEETH) Act.

Thank you for your consideration. We look forward to your support.

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