In some locales where fluoride is not in the water supply, oral supplements are provided as an alternative to help with cavity prevention. I also read that they apparently have never been approved by the FDA (though this may not really be pertinent).
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For as long as I can remember, I've had terrible problems with my teeth and gums. I had new cavities with every set of x-rays, plus chronically inflamed gums. Notably, that was with a dental cleaning every 3 months, plus prescription-strength fluoride toothpaste. I experienced some improvement when I began eating paleo nearly two years ago. But I saw dramatic changes when I began supplementing with cod liver oil and butter oil. My teeth felt clean all day. They formed a new layer of calcification. My gums became normal. I had no new cavities with my last set of x-rays. I stopped using the high-fluoride toothpaste around the same time. Now I'm brushing with baking soda -- or just water. My conclusion? That fluoride didn't do much -- if anything -- to promote my dental health. Cod liver oil and butter oil made a huge difference. Also, from what I've read, fluoride interferes with thyroid function. Like bromine, it takes the place of iodine in the body without serving its function. So if you're not getting sufficient iodine -- and most people aren't -- fluoride can cause problems. (I don't know if fluoride was a factor in the development of my own hypothyroidism.) I'd say: Ditch the fluoride toothpaste, try supplementing with cod liver oil and butter oil. See what happens. |
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Well, I wouldn't look to the FDA as a final arbiter on anything. Aren't they the dopes that give us the insane food pyramid? |
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From Fluoride Alert: As pointed out by a growing number of dental researchers, fluoride supplements are unnecessary, ineffective, and much more likely to give your child dental fluorosis than to spare them a cavity. Fluoride Supplements are Unnecessary: A vast body of dental research now indicates that there is no need to swallow fluoride at all - whether at a young or old age. This is because fluoride's purported 'benefit' to teeth comes primarily from topical application, and not from ingestion. Thus, fluoride supplements - which were developed in the 1950s under the incorrect assumption that fluoride needed to be swallowed - unnecessarily expose a child to systemic fluoride. Fluoride Supplements are Ineffective: According to a recent review in the dental journal Community Dentistry & Oral Epidemiology: "The basis for the widespread acceptance of fluoride supplements in caries prevention is a large number of mostly small clinical trials in the late 1950's and 1960's. The early studies have been reviewed again recently in a series of publications and they have again been criticised. The criticisms are serious and virtually none of the early fluoride supplement studies would be published today, because of methodological and other shortcomings. They present conclusions that are not supported by their data or consistent with their designs.... the evidence in support of the effectiveness of fluoride supplements is poor. The benefits claimed for fluoride supplements are, in any case, available through regular toothbrushing with fluoride toothpaste and fairly minor and sensible lifestyle changes." Fluoride Supplements Place a Child at High Risk for Fluorosis: About 30-45% of children receiving fluoride supplements develop dental fluorosis. As noted by Dr. Paul Riordan: "Supplement use by children younger than 5 years entails a risk of fluorosis which, at the community level, becomes a certainty." |
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The closest someone should come to supplementing with fluoride is using green tea as a mouthwash and then spitting it out. It's packed with fluoride. Really though, a K2 supplement makes the biggest difference. |
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If anyone wants the whole story on why fluoride was put into water supplies you simply must read The Fluoride Deception by Christopher Bryson. Hint: its all about the quest for The Bomb. The Fluoride Deception is extremely well researched and has extensive footnotes, so anyone can confirm its findings on their own, plus it is an absolutely riveting read to boot. I have no connection to the author or publisher or anything like that. |
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Ingesting fluoride only has potential benefit during the formation of teeth, which is completed by 14 to 16 years of age. If you are over 16 years of age, there are no dental or medical organizations I know of that recommend ingesting fluoride. Stick with vitamin D3 and K2 supplements. |
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I stopped giving my children doctor prescribed flouride supplementation when our insurance didn't cover it. I was worried at first that I was doing my children a disservice and ultimately allowing preventable damage to their teeth. That was eight years ago. Non of my children have cavities - even with having braces. I've stopped using fluoride toothpaste and use baking soda and coconut oil. I haven't convince all my children or husband to switch yet, though. I may have to come up with a better tasting recipe for homemade toothpaste. |
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