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    Flossing In The 1800s

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    With the emergence of the first baby tooth, we're relegated to a lifetime of good dental hygiene. Fortunately, there are effortless and inexpensive ways to ensure that our pearly whites remain in our mouths for as long as possible: teeth brushing, regular visits to the dentist, and flossing. Today, the simple silk thread is the crucial weapon against gum disease. Flossing is an integral part of good oral hygiene, although, it took some time for the public to embrace the practice. The American…

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    Water fluoridation is an addition of the chemical fluoride to public water supplies, for the purpose of reducing cavities. Fluoridation is the addition of small quantities of fluoride to public water supplies. It is a kind of mass medication and the only chemical added to water in quantities over that of naturally occurring water. A small quantity this chemical does not have any significant negative effects on our body, however over consumption can make it poisonous and in severe cases can be…

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    Dental Fluorosis

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    many reasons for this but due to the daughters age when she was 8 years old or longer it could have easily been from ingesting too fluoride from things as simple as; accidentally swallowing toothpaste with fluoride, mouth rinse, fluoride medications, or drinking too much fluoridated water. As she passed the age of 8 years old accidental ingestion of too much fluoride no longer changes the appearance of teeth, and as she has grown she probably does not eat her toothpaste anymore. So overall her…

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    Fluorine Effects

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    like any other element such as Oxygen and Calcium. However, due to its composition with another element, it is often referred to as, “Fluoride ions” (F-) or simply “Fluoride.” Dietary fluoride is often found in tea and sea food. Nevertheless, it’s common sources are water, rocks, soils as well as the sea. This essay seeks to examine the negative impacts of fluoride. To begin, fluorine causes detrimental effects on the teeth by causing dental fluorosis, which was first noted by McKay in 1901 in…

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    It isn’t just the Christmas season when all families choose to come together. With the onset of what looks to be a beautiful summer well on its way, birthday parties, garden BBQs and multiple summer weddings are sure to take place and give the perfect excuse for families to gather once again and spend some quality time in each other’s company. During this time, it’s not uncommon for the importance of family to be brought to our attention as we remember just how much we’ve missed each other.…

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    Cavities In Dental Caries

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    one untreated cavity. Fluoride is a mineral found in rocks and soil that help prevent tooth decay (National Institutes of Health, 2014). Dentists use fluoride to treat both enamel dentine cavities…

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    Eugenics Research Paper

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    directly alter the genetic composition of an individual. However, people differ in their views on how to best (and ethically) use this technology. ❖ Improvement of human population by controlled breeding and desirable characteristics. ❖ Includes GMO, fluoride, and vaccines in foods and medicines in an effort to affect the body History of eugenics Eugenics was first coined in 1883 by Francis Galton, Darwin’s cousin and a statistician. The eugenics movement first started with the aim to…

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    It was some time in the year 2012 that I discovered how and why I was being hindered in my spiritual growth and development. Author and Herbalist Djehuty Ma'at Ra, is a favorite of mine on teaching the subject of detoxing with herbs, the implementation of crystals and magnet therapy, and other means of enhancing spiritual growth. According to him, the Pineal Gland is the seat of the soul. It is by developing this gland that one can attain skills such as lucid dreaming, clairvoyance,…

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    The Lancet Report

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    The movement to erase industrial sodium fluoride from all things related to the world’s water supply was starting to grow at a few years ago, and now is still growing faster along with coming evidences against the fluoride. A report published by The Lancet classified the fluoride as a neurotoxin, in the same group of mercury, arsenic, and lead. For your info, The Lancet is the oldest and most prestigious medical journal in the world. The news was first broadcasted by Stefan Smyle, the author,…

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    caries, gum recession or denture care to prevent Candida stomatitis. There are few differences in oral hygiene for different age groups. Children shouldn’t be using mouthwash before they reach the age of six as the mouthwash containing fluoride and too much fluoride in childhood can cause fluorosis. Child usually develops ability…

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