There you have it.  The condition which made that teen feel unattractive is dental fluorosis:  the same condition the Centers for Disease Control now admits afflicts 41% of our 12 to 15-year-olds.  Furthermore, the girl has already spent close to $1,000 on temporary cosmetic dentistry, and expects to pay “at least” $5,000 for permanent porcelain veneers later—but that’s just for her four front teeth.  If she wants to cover more than four teeth, the cost will be far greater.  According to Dr. Griffin Cole, an Austin dentist who has treated such patients, today’s price runs between $1,200 and $1,600 per tooth.  Funny how the CDC and ADA never mention that when they talk about glorious savings in dental care through water fluoridation.   If fluoridation were truly effective, after more than 60 years of it dentistry would now be a declining profession, like horseshoeing.  Clearly it's not.  Dentists are doing very well, and cosmetic repair is a big part of it.  Fluoridating drinking water does nothing but damage.  It's time to stop.