Fluouride.

A recent episode of CSI Las Vegas on CBS aired an interesting case of suicide by fluoride. The crime lab assistant explained that a tube of toothpaste is enough to kill a 105 pound person. Who knew that the warning on the side of your toothpaste-tube should be taken so very seriously, especially in the case of your children?

With bubble gum and orange flavored toothpastes out there how dangerous could the toothpaste be? Should the toothpaste tube be relegated to the locked medicine cabinet along with the Tylenol and prescription medications?

Is our fluoridated water safe to drink?

Fluoridation became an official policy of the U.S. Public Health Service  by 1951, and by 1960 water fluoridation had become widely used in the U.S., reaching about 50 million people. By 2006, 69.2% of the U.S. population on public water systems were receiving fluoridated water, amounting to 61.5% of the total U.S. population; 3.0% of the population on public water systems were receiving naturally occurring fluoride. In some other countries the pattern was similar. Fluoridation was introduced into Brazil in 1953, was regulated by federal law starting in 1974, and by 2004 was used by 71% of the population. In other locations, fluoridation was used and then discontinued; for example, in, Finland, fluoridation was used for decades but was discontinued because the school dental service provided significant fluoride programs and the cavity risk was low.

Other countries that no longer use fluoride in their drinking water: 

• China: not allowed Banned.
• Australia: toxic fluorides not added – Rejected.
• Belgium: Rejected, encourages self-determination – advise ’self administer fluoride if you want it.’
• Finland: see above.
• Germany: Stopped, a recent study found no evidence of an increasing trend of cavities.
• Denmark.
• Norway.
• Sweden.
• The Netherlands.
• Hungary.
• Japan who rejected fluoride because: “…may cause health problems….” The 0.8 -1.5 mg regulated level is for calcium-fluoride, not the hazardous waste by-product which is added with artificial fluoridation.

H20 Kits suggests that only 2/3 of U.S. cities and towns add fluoride to their drinking water. The other 1/3 of all cities and towns oppose the use of fluoride. About 60% of all public drinking water is fluoridated.

There are serious health risks from water fluoridation. Too much fluoride can actually damage tooth enamel and cause dental fluorosis, which is the yellowing and mottling of tooth enamel. Excessive use of fluoride has also been linked to bone cancer, lower IQ and osteoporosis. Adverse thyroid functioning is also linked to fluoride.

And even though dental experts warn of the consequences of giving a child under 1 fluoride, there is a bottled water product now aimed at babies and infants that contains fluoride. It seems the jury is out on this one. Fluoride is a toxin, however it has been deemed safe enough to add in small doses to our water. Toothpaste on the other hand does contain enough fluoride to potentially kill a child.

Fat Free Kitchen  carries this warning:

• Use toothpastes especially formulated for children.
• Under 2 years age: Do not use any toothpaste when brushing the teeth of children under two years of age.
• 2 years age: Use only a pea-sized (5mm) amount of fluoride toothpaste.
• Under seven years of age: Parents should supervise the child when brushing. A child should not be allowed to suck toothpaste from the tube.

The Fluoride Action Network cites 23 published studies reporting an association with high fluoride exposure and diminished IQ scores. Be aware of when and how much fluoride you and your family are ingesting.

Make an adjustment: Stay Healthy ~ Be Happy!

Call Dr. Paul or Dr. Susan at Fontana Chiropractic Evergreen CO. at 303.674.1500 or email office@fontanachiro.com

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