Dangers of Fluoride Toothpaste

Pearly whites, chompers, grinders, gnashers, fangs, we all have them, some are nicer than others and some have had “work” done to them. But one thing we all have in common is that we brush them two or three times daily, (well, you should) and usually we brush them with toothpaste that contains fluoride.


Fluoride is added to toothpaste to help build strong teeth. It is also added to our drinking water to build strong teeth as well. Great right? Wrong. In actuality fluoride is poison. Years ago fluoride was used as an insecticide and rat poison, and the funny thing about using it to build strong teeth is that it actually does more harm than good.

What is Fluoride?

Believe it or not, fluoride is a byproduct of copper, aluminum and iron manufacturing. But oddly, in the 1930’s one of the largest manufacturers of aluminum “discovered” that fluoride was good for developing healthy teeth and practically eradicated tooth decay.

Wow, what a coincidence huh? So now, instead of having the issue of disposing of this hazardous chemical waste, they can just add it to the water supply and everyone will have brighter, whiter smiles.

Well actually, a study of 39,000 school children in 84 areas around the U.S. showed that there was no significant difference in tooth decay between fluoridated and non-fluoridated water supplies.

Surprisingly, or maybe not so surprisingly, “tooth decay trends tracked by the World Health Organization from 1970 to the present show that the incidence of decayed, missing or filled teeth has been steadily in decline with each passing year in the U.S., France, Germany, Japan, Italy, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway, The Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Austria, Belgium, Portugal, Iceland and Greece. And why are the numbers of decayed teeth on the decline? Better oral hygiene and improved dental practice is the most obvious answer. It’s certainly not the fluoride. Because of all of those countries, only one adds fluoride to the public water supply: the United States.” Source Global Health Center.

Some of the above listed countries had put fluoride in the water in the past but knowing the dangers of the chemical stopped, based not only on the dangers of the chemical, but also based on the idea that any “health treatments” people used should be a choice rather than forced upon them whether they want it or not.

So, how is Fluoride bad for you?

Well, if you consume too much, your teeth will actually begin to discolor and decay, not to mention that fluoride helps the brain absorb aluminum, a substance that has been found in most of the brains of Alzheimer”s patients. Other studies have associated fluoride with hip fractures as well as musculoskeletal and nervous system damage, which leads to limited joint mobility, ligament calcification, muscular degeneration and neurological deficits. Oh, and did I mention that fluoride has been linked to 10,000 cancer deaths annually.

Oddly, local, state and federal agencies in The U.S. dismiss these facts and continue to support the baseless ideology that fluoride is good for you. This could be due to the fact that if they admitted they have been poisoning or water supplies for decades there would be huge liability and subsequent lawsuits.

Suggestions? Filter your tap water before drinking it and switch to baking soda toothpaste to keep those pearly whites pearly.

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Foley Hund
12. March 2019
Foley Hund
12. March 2019
Forced medication is just that: forced. If someone desires fluoridation in toothpaste, water, supplements or whatever source, that is their business, not the state forcing it upon the citizen. That goes for chlorination water as well. Today, there are better methods to sanitize public water that does not cause cancer and actually kills all microbes, not just a few as with free chlorine. Signed: your local biologist. :)

Vivian Knoble
5. February 2019
Vivian Knoble
5. February 2019
One thing I learned from my mother...50 years ago......She said.....Use very little toothpaste and baking soda.....I added a little peroxide after several years..... no need for toothpaste, keep the baking soda and small amount of peroxide ......This may be wrong....but Im 70 yrs now and my teeth AND GUMS are healthy!!!!

Rishabh Batra
18. January 2019
Rishabh Batra
18. January 2019
This is just baseless stuff...Fluoride is actually needed for strong bones and teeth 'in trace amounts'. Only, if taken in excess, it poses dangers.

Danielle White
27. December 2018
Danielle White
27. December 2018
Fluoride in toothpaste is controversial and one should look at all the studies and data available before making any decision about their health. Most everyone does agree that small children who do not know how to spit out toothpaste should not use fluoride toothpaste.

Milad
20. December 2018
Milad
20. December 2018
So , state and federal agencies in The U.S. are baseless , but somehow we should trust your random rants?

Alan Mathie
27. July 2018
Alan Mathie
27. July 2018
"fluoride helps the brain absorb aluminum, a substance that has been found in most of the brains of Alzheimer?s patients. Other studies have associated fluoride with hip fractures as well as musculoskeletal and nervous system damage, which leads to limited joint mobility, ligament calcification, muscular degeneration and neurological deficits. Oh, and did I mention that fluoride has been linked to 10,000 cancer deaths annually." - Link or original document please? I am researching this.

Alan Mathie
27. July 2018
Alan Mathie
27. July 2018
?tooth decay trends tracked by the World Health Organization from 1970 to the present show that the incidence of decayed, missing or filled teeth has been steadily in decline with each passing year in the U.S., France, Germany, Japan, Italy, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway, The Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Austria, Belgium, Portugal, Iceland and Greece. And why are the numbers of decayed teeth on the decline? Better oral hygiene and improved dental practice is the most obvious answer. It?s certainly not the fluoride. Because of all of those countries, only one adds fluoride to the public water supply: the United States.? Source Global Health Center." - I'm researching this, so link or original document please?

Heather
7. May 2018
Heather
7. May 2018
WHY DO DENTISTS KEEP SAYING THAT FLORIDE IT IS GOOD FOR TOUR TEETH! IT FIGHTS DENTSL DECSY, WHEN THIS IS QUITE THE OPPOSITE, PROBABLY AN. AGENDA, ALIMINIUM, IS VERY BAD FOR YOU IT Also damages the brain memory, is this an illuminati agenda?

Healthy and Fitness
27. February 2018
Healthy and Fitness
27. February 2018
Can ingredients present in Toothpaste cause Oral Cancer.

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