Fluoridated Water Persuasive Speech

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Attention: I know its early in the morning and everyone’s probably still really tired, but on the count of three, I want everyone to smile as big and wide as possible. One, two, three! :) Perfect! Everyone in here has such a beautiful smile, and that’s probably from a lifetime of taking great care of your teeth. But what happens when one of the simplest means of dental care gets taken away?
Thesis Statement: In recent years, it was decided by you, the Bryan/College Station city council, to stop fluoridating the water, but having fluoride in the tap water is important and should be implemented once again. 
Preview: Fluoridated water benefits everyone in the community, especially children and the poorer families of BCS, it is more cost effective …show more content…

When fluoride was discontinued, there were large increases in the incident of tooth decay, especially in children. (CDC)

Fluoridated water is the most beneficial for children, especially those from poorer families
Children from low income families and minority backgrounds suffer from disproportionately more cavities than middle or upper income children. Children from families earning less than $20,000 annually have 10 times more unmet dental care needs than children from families earning $50,000 annually. (fluorideinfo.org)
In California children have untreated tooth decay. Among racial and ethnic minorities, 66% of 6-8 year-old Hispanic children, 60% of Black children, and 71% of Asian children have untreated decay. Twenty-seven percent of California preschool children have untreated tooth decay and 9% are in need of urgent dental treatment. (fluorideinfo.org)
Less cavities leads to less trips to the dentist and more time in school.
Transition to second main point: Even though it was a budget cut that ceased fluoridation funding, it is actually more money efficient than you would

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