Canada - Keep the fluoride in toothpaste, but out of the region's water.
Keep the fluoride in toothpaste, but out of the region's water.
I am confused when Mayor Damian Goulbourne says "in no way can I argue with the science" of fluoridation.
To what science is he referring? The fact is with regards to fluoride, the science has always been contradictory, and controversial, to say the least.
First let's address some facts. Fluoride in the water is an extremely corrosive byproduct of chemical fertilizer manufacturing which has been treated with sulfuric acid. It is in fact hexafluorosilicic acid.
Hexafluorosilicic acid, or fluoride, in the water is ingested and accumulates in the body, bones, etc. It is a very different fluoride than what is used in toothpaste and at the dentist's office, or the naturally occurring fluorine.
At the time when hexafluorosilicic acid started being put in the water in 1945 in Grand Rapids, Mich., there were no fluoridated products available commercially.
Crest introduced its fluoridated toothpaste in 1955, and Colgate added fluoride in 1967.
We now have so many fluoridated products, from our toothpaste to floss and mouthwash, which we can choose to use topically. We should be asking, why do we need toxic chemical byproducts in our water?
Now, check your toothpaste tube, it says in bold, do not swallow.
Then it says, "Children under six years of age should only use a pea-size amount, under adult supervision."
It says this on toothpaste tubes, because toothpaste (fluoride) should most definitely not be swallowed (ingested).
So the question that begs to be asked, why would we think that it is OK to drink (ingest) fluoride, but not swallow toothpaste? The answer is, clearly, it is not OK.
Back to the science aspect. A 2006 report by the National Research Council has recommended the U.S. federal government lower its limit for fluoride in drinking water, because of the numerous health risks to both children and adults.
The NRC also concluded that "fluoride can subtly alter the endocrine function, especially in the thyroid."
Another two studies, first from research published in Neurotoxicology and Teratology, showed that fluoride can build up in the brain tissue and affect behaviour.
How? It turned male rats, hyperactive, and female rats into couch potatoes.
This research along with some additional studies associate fluoride exposures with lower IQs. There is also some evidence that fluoride may enhance the uptake of lead to the brain. There are also further studies regarding the effects of fluoride ingestion on bones, where the chemical stores.
Studies have shown that high doses of fluoride ingested can stimulate the proliferation of osteoblast cells, raising the fear that the chemical (fluoride) may "increase the risk of bone cancers."
Fluoride ingestion also "alters the crystalline structures of the bone, increasing the risk of fracture," never mind the fluorisis - permanent damage to the permanent teeth as they develop in young children.
Did you know infants are not supposed to ingest fluoride?
The more fluoridated water you drink, the more this will build up in your bones, and more of this toxin will accumulate in your body.
So what "science" is not arguable? I am not sure. It seems that there is a great deal of controversy surrounding fluoride ingestion, vis-a-vis hexafluorosilicic acid in the water, as there has always been.
The exception, at this time?
We have fluoride in so many products (and it's in our food) we can use topically.
I may add, the fluoride in your toothpaste is at least of a better quality then the toxic substance hexafluorosilicic acid, some wish to dump in our water.
So brush your teeth, and floss, and use a fluoride mouthwash, as you see fit - don't swallow it - and you should have enough fluoride to keep your teeth healthy, without any other possible side-effects.
Rose Kuzmich
WelLand
I am confused when Mayor Damian Goulbourne says "in no way can I argue with the science" of fluoridation.
To what science is he referring? The fact is with regards to fluoride, the science has always been contradictory, and controversial, to say the least.
First let's address some facts. Fluoride in the water is an extremely corrosive byproduct of chemical fertilizer manufacturing which has been treated with sulfuric acid. It is in fact hexafluorosilicic acid.
Hexafluorosilicic acid, or fluoride, in the water is ingested and accumulates in the body, bones, etc. It is a very different fluoride than what is used in toothpaste and at the dentist's office, or the naturally occurring fluorine.
At the time when hexafluorosilicic acid started being put in the water in 1945 in Grand Rapids, Mich., there were no fluoridated products available commercially.
Crest introduced its fluoridated toothpaste in 1955, and Colgate added fluoride in 1967.
We now have so many fluoridated products, from our toothpaste to floss and mouthwash, which we can choose to use topically. We should be asking, why do we need toxic chemical byproducts in our water?
Now, check your toothpaste tube, it says in bold, do not swallow.
Then it says, "Children under six years of age should only use a pea-size amount, under adult supervision."
It says this on toothpaste tubes, because toothpaste (fluoride) should most definitely not be swallowed (ingested).
So the question that begs to be asked, why would we think that it is OK to drink (ingest) fluoride, but not swallow toothpaste? The answer is, clearly, it is not OK.
Back to the science aspect. A 2006 report by the National Research Council has recommended the U.S. federal government lower its limit for fluoride in drinking water, because of the numerous health risks to both children and adults.
The NRC also concluded that "fluoride can subtly alter the endocrine function, especially in the thyroid."
Another two studies, first from research published in Neurotoxicology and Teratology, showed that fluoride can build up in the brain tissue and affect behaviour.
How? It turned male rats, hyperactive, and female rats into couch potatoes.
This research along with some additional studies associate fluoride exposures with lower IQs. There is also some evidence that fluoride may enhance the uptake of lead to the brain. There are also further studies regarding the effects of fluoride ingestion on bones, where the chemical stores.
Studies have shown that high doses of fluoride ingested can stimulate the proliferation of osteoblast cells, raising the fear that the chemical (fluoride) may "increase the risk of bone cancers."
Fluoride ingestion also "alters the crystalline structures of the bone, increasing the risk of fracture," never mind the fluorisis - permanent damage to the permanent teeth as they develop in young children.
Did you know infants are not supposed to ingest fluoride?
The more fluoridated water you drink, the more this will build up in your bones, and more of this toxin will accumulate in your body.
So what "science" is not arguable? I am not sure. It seems that there is a great deal of controversy surrounding fluoride ingestion, vis-a-vis hexafluorosilicic acid in the water, as there has always been.
The exception, at this time?
We have fluoride in so many products (and it's in our food) we can use topically.
I may add, the fluoride in your toothpaste is at least of a better quality then the toxic substance hexafluorosilicic acid, some wish to dump in our water.
So brush your teeth, and floss, and use a fluoride mouthwash, as you see fit - don't swallow it - and you should have enough fluoride to keep your teeth healthy, without any other possible side-effects.
Rose Kuzmich
WelLand
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