Re: Floride Question

Tooth decay is simply another symptom of a bad diet. Modern science
shows ingested fluoride confers no benefits as it was once thought to
have. Fluoride incorporates into enamel topically only. However,
fluoride's adverse effects such as discolored teeth and bone damage
occur- at doses just slightly higher then what dentists deem "optimal."

No child is fluoride deficient. And fluoride deficiency does not lead
to tooth decay.
Unlike essential nutrients whose deficiency causes disease, fluoride
"deficiencey" does not lead to tooth decay. And the fluoride
concentration in tooth enamel is not related to less or more tooth
decay.

Nutrients such as calcium, phosphorous, vitamins A, D, C and K are all
required for sound teeth. Lack of these nutrients will make teeth more
susceptible to tooth decay. Too many American children are Calcium and
Vitamin D deficient. And too many American children eat junk foods that
not only containing tooth damaging sugras but also replace those foods
that contain the essential nutrients that will make their teeth strong.

However, fluoride does benefit Colgate, Procter & Gamble, Johnson &
Johnson. You rearely, if ever, hear dentists promoting nutrients -
it's always fluoride, fluoride, fluoride - despite evidence in their
own journals which show American children are fluoride over dosed and
it's actually ruining their teeth while tooth decay has become an
epidemic in poor children - the ones who dentists claim are most helped
by water fluoridation.

New York State Coalition Opposed to Fluoridation.
www.orgsites.com/ny/nyscof
www.FluorideAction.Net



MsLiz wrote:
> angelfromheaven wrote:
> > The back of a tube or bottle of toothpaste reads:
> > Active Ingredient - Sodium Floride
> > Read the WARNINGS - Keep out of reach of children. In case of accidental
> > ingestion, seek professional assistance or contact a Poison Control Center
> > immediately.
>
> Fluoride always scared me and I reluctantly used it and I used it in
> spurts.
>
> I gave my children the drops when they were little (intermittently).
> The dentist
> pushed me to put topical flouride on my son's teeth when he was sort of
> 6 or so. He threw up and I decided NO more flouride. Period. His
> teeth are totally fine (and he's 27 with no cavities) and we only drank
> bottled water his whole life (untreated) and we used Tom's toothpaste
> without flouride. I have to
> say though, I was diligent (bordering on neurotic) about cleaning his
> teeth. He loved raisins and whenever possible, I brushed his teeth
> right after eating them or
> at least had him "swish" with water. He wasn't much of a "sweets" kid
> so sugar on his teeth wasn't an issue.
>
> Then there's my daughter. Knowing what a "sweets" kid she is, I do
> give her the twice a year topical fluoride (however you spell it, it
> never looks right!). She is 11 and knock on wood, hasn't had any
> cavities. My two children are almost 17 years apart and both of their
> dentists have emphasized the importance of brushing and the sugar
> factor. They have both encouraged flouride drops and treatments but
> diet plays a major role also. I'm not just talking about junk sugar;
> it's
> natural sugars from fruits and such too. Both of my kids were
> breastfed forever and the only thing that they drank in a bottle was
> water...plain old water. As I understand it, some kids have bad decay
> early when they're given bottles in their crib with juice.
>
> And for what it's worth...all of our dentists have recommended that the
> halloween candy be given a week to eat as much as you want rather than
> spread it out over the ensuing months. The daily sugar takes its toll
> moreso than a week of major sugar.

.

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