Fluoride poisoning

is no question that excessive amounts of fluoride cause dental fluorosis, there is a very large body of evidence linking fluoride to cancer, arthritis, hypothyroidism and neurotoxicity. If this wasn’t enough, there is historical evidence that the approval of fluoride as “safe” for human consumption has been enacted fraudulently. As the evidence mounts, it is quite clear that water fluoridation is…

Water fluoridation is a process of adding fluoride to public water until a desired level of fluoride in the water is reached. It has been used as a public health measure to reduce tooth decay and it is important for oral health especially the teeth. Natural water contains a small amount of fluoride but it is limited and insufficient to provide a significant change in the improvement of oral health. Water fluoridation adds fluoride to public water and it is adjusted to between 0.7 - 1.0 parts per…

addition of fluoride to the water system is an effort to combat the problem of dental caries in the general population. This has been shown by numerous studies to have a great effect on reducing the number…

Health at the Center for Dieses Control and Prevention (Molony). Water fluoridation is defined as; “to add fluoride to drinking water to reduce tooth decay” (Fallon). Most communities have fluoridated drinking water. Almost all water contains some naturally occurring fluoride, but at levels that are too low to prevent tooth decay (Center for Disease Control). Many communities adjust the fluoride concentration in their water supply to a safe recommended level to reduce tooth decay and promote…

Based on their study they recommended that called for increased communication between researchers and the media but also that “public health must employ social strategies for improved communication management” (Seymour et al., 2015, p. 517). Furthermore, the literature suggested that “public health officials should take into account cultural norms and perceptions when individuals in a community appear to rise up against water fluoridation” (Perrella & Kiss, 2015, p. 197). Continued…

Fluoride is an ionic compound derived from fluorine, the most reactive of all elements. Water fluoridation is the addition of chemical fluoride to public water supplies, for the purpose of reducing cavities. Fluoride was first added to public water supplies in 1945, and now, about two thirds of the U.S. population use fluoridated public water (CDC). Unlike any other water treatment process, fluoridation does not treat the water itself, but rather the person consuming it. The Food and Drug…

Since the early 1940s, the fluoride intake has been heavily debated. During dental visits, patients are told that fluoridation, whether by water or topically, is necessary to get a healthy tooth enamel. However, some argue that exposure to fluoride at an early age could have the opposite effect in children. They argue that early exposure causes dental fluorosis, bone fractures later in life, and even dental caries. The demographic of the children being researched ranges from 1-5 years old. They…

For many years water fluoridation has been used all around the world. This is the process of when fluoride is added to water to prevent tooth decay, which toughens the enamel of teeth in children and adults, but has been a health issue in communities (“Fluoride Information Network”, n.d). The way that tooth decay forms is with bacteria that make acid to remove minerals from teeth. Therefore, fluoride prevents the cavities from expanding throughout the mouth. Other than just preventing tooth…

The water fluoridation controversy arises from political, economic, ethical, moral, and safety concerns regarding the fluoridation of public water supplies. The views of public health dominants on the most effective fluoride therapy for community prevention of tooth decay were very mixed; some state that water fluoridation is most effective for prevention, others see no special advantages and prefer topical utilization strategies. Those who were opposed argued that water fluoridation has no or…

practices (although not limited to) are, regular dental examinations by a dentist or dental therapist, the use of fluoridated products (such as mouth rinse, toothpaste or fluoride tablets), and consumption of CWF (Cheng, Chalmers, & Sheldon, 2007; RSNZ & PMCSA, 2014). As a preventative measure…