Google Scholar usually gives results that look good. It lists research papers according to the number of citations from other papers. Evaluating the true quality of these papers is left as an exercise for the reader. I always feel under-equipped. But today I searched for fluoride. A drinking water fluoridation conversation has sprung up somewhere and I want to examine the research Ive heard of before I go spouting off my understanding as fact. I currently believe that an appropriate amount of fluoride in drinking water improves dental health and doesnt pose any risks. I want to evaluate the possible reasons you might not trust that claim. Google Scholars first page results for fluoride do not inspire confidence. They are mostly from sites like fluoridealert.org, fluorideresearch.org, and silver47.eu. That last one triggers my brains spam detector. I clicked some of them to see where they came from. These organizations dont even show up on Wikipedia. All in all, not what Id call a good search result. I searched again for water fluoridation and got results that look more trustworthy, at a glance.
Posted on: Mon, 15 Dec 2014 15:23:59 +0000
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