Fluoride in drinking water has been a hot topic in the past decade. Some communities are all for it and some are completely against it. With such a range of opinions on the matter some organizations have took it upon themselves to present the pros and cons of the fluoride to the public so they can make informed decisions. Often times these surveys are bias to one side or the other, so I shall be giving information on both sides of the issue, the future outlook, and my personal opinion in order to help inform you to decide on your own.
Fluorine is an element that reacts with minerals in the earth to create a salt. The salt is often naturally occurring in nature and is found in very small amounts in urban and rural wells. Although it is found in small amounts, it is thought that by supplementing the water supply with more fluoride will increase dental health and prevent some forms of bacterial illness. With the first report on fluoride in drinking water in 1951 by the (American) National Research Council found that fluoride was safe and effective. It also recommended that communities with many small children consider fluoridation of its water. In 1977 another NRC report took into consideration that trace elements in drinking water may have adverse side effects over a long period of time. The results of the survey stated that fluoride in “optimal” amounts had minimal side effects. While areas with higher than recommended levels of fluoride produced dental fluorosis and skeletal fluorosis (or the weakening of tooth enamel, bones, and joints). In 2006 the NRC concluded that when children ages 0-8 years old are at greater risk from high fluorine levels and can develop sever dental decay, fragile bones, and sever skeletal fluorosis(alth...
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We often say how lucky we are to live in a place where we have access to safe water at any time but what if that was questioned? What if our water isn’t safe; it’s just that now we can’t see the dangers? Throughout the world 25 first world countries fluoridate some amount of their water artificially; almost half of these countries have the majority of their population drinking this chemically enhanced liquid every single day. In the UK 11% of us only have access to fluoridated water [70% in Ireland], and in the USA its 60%. After a quick browse on Google, the information about fluoride that can be learned from the NHS is mainly about teeth and tooth decay as fluoride is put in our toothpaste due to its claimed abilities to help tooth enamel fight attack [nothing has ever alluded to supporting this claim]. What can’t be seen at
Few object to the therapeutic use of fluoride to stop tooth decay, but fluoridation, the addition of fluoride to the public water supply, can spark avid controversy. Most dentists, medical groups, and government officials argue that fluoridation is a cheap and risk-free venture that doubles cavity prevention. In contrast, a small minority of dentists and conservative political groups argue that fluoride is a hazardous, poisonous substance that should not be consumed. Some antifluoridationists even claim that fluoridation is an untrustworthy form of socialized medicine. But rather than just attacking fluoridation as socialized medicine, opponents originally claimed that it was a conspiracy to poison or brainwash Americans through the water supply. This theory arose in the 1940s when the scientific community refused to endorse or reject fluoridation, thus allowing the debate to expand into the social sphere. While fluoridation opposition may be subconsciously inspired by naturalism, the social development of fluoridation into a Communist or fascist conspiracy resulted from a conscious effort by conservatives to suppress a growing government.
Fluoride is a trace of nutrients that occurs naturally in water and foods (Wilson). Fluoride has been a problem in the US for quite some time now. And as time goes along, it gets more worse. The only way to fight this problem off is to use less fluoride in our daily lives. This is something everyone should know about because it is getting to the point where it is affecting people's health. The question is, is fluoride being overused in the US? Many people are getting little benefits by the naturally occurring fluoride, plus they are getting more fluoride from the dentist office. There is only a certain amount of fluoride you should intake per day, and these days those numbers are higher than they should be. Fluoride is shown that is it being overused in the US by health issues, chemical intake, and children concerns.
Fluoride is a mineral derived from a naturally occurring element called fluorine. Fluorine is the 13th most abundant component on Earth, and you'll find it all round us in the air and water. Toothpaste comprises fluoride. While hard line anti-fluoride consumers bypass fluoride-enriched toothpaste, most people use it because it's been shown to help avert cavities. It does so by sustaining your saliva which assists to avert the buildup up the tooth plaque that leads to cavities. It also helps to guard against to decrease of minerals helpful to tooth enamel.
We need our chompers to help us break the food that enters our mouths on a daily basis. And since our mouth is the first stop in the digestive void, our teeth play a very important role. Many times sugar will interfere and cause problems for the antagonist (still talking about our teeth). Sugar spreads bacteria, which is accompanied by acids that eat away tooth enamel (one of four major tissues that make up teeth). This can eventually cause gum disease and tooth decay. Tooth decay is the process in which teeth begin to decompose, do to bacteria and other fungi. Crackers, sugary cereals, caramels and soda pop's are some of the main components of tooth decay. Even breast milk has some sugars that can effect the baby's gums if they are fed for long periods of time. This is where fluoride steps in. Fluoride enhances tooth mineralization and inhabits the metabolism of the acid-producing bacteria that cause tooth decay. Fluoride is even being researched currently, for the potential treatment for osteoporosis (a fragile bone
In Canada, Dr. Richard Foulkes, MD, former special advisor to the B.C. Minister of Health and now an internationally recognized authority on fluoride, recommended legislation in 1973 to make fluoridated water mandatory. Today, Dr. Foulkes no longer believes fluoridation is safe and effective. H...
Fluoride added in our waters would also add other toxics that we may not know about. “The CDC admits that that 43% of fluoridation chemicals tested from contain arsenic, 2% contain lead and 3% contain copper” (12 Reasons). How is that supposed to help our bodies or decrease tooth decay? Scientist say, that the level of them are too low to do any damage to our bodies. The Environmental Protection Agency however, states that arsenic and lead have incre...
There are numerous flaws in all the evidences that support fluoride addition to water. Scientists who try to speak against the fluoridation are pressurized to change their findings. Even minute concentrations of fluoride are associated with bone disorders and dental problems. Fluoride also removes the lead coatings of the drinking water pipes due to which toxic concentrations of lead is also present in drinking water.
Fluoride added in our waters would also add other toxics. “The CDC admits that that 43% of fluoridation chemicals tested from contain arsenic, 2% contain lead and 3%contain copper” (12 Reasons). How is that supposed to help our bodies or decrease tooth decay? Scientist say, that the level of them are too low to do any damage. The Environmental Protection Agency however, states that arsenic and lead have increased IQ deficit risks and cancer (12 Rea...
I chose to watch the Frontline episode on “Poisoned Waters”. This documentary showed the environmental issues involving case studies on the Chesapeake Bay and Puget Sound. By examining how these rising pollutants along with industrial contaminants like PCB, lead, mercury and agricultural pollution. America has kept from making many of the nation’s waterways fishable and swim able again. This was a goal set by Congress nearly four decades ago.
“FLUORIDEGATE an American Tragedy” a film by Dr. David Kennedy, alleges that the fluoridation is harmful to the country and especially small children. Dr. Kennedy is the Past President of the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology. He has a BA in Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology from the University
As the above definition suggests, water fluoridation is the process by which municipal water supplies are treated with fluoride based elements as a counter-measure to dental issues. This has become a health and social issue; it is a form of ‘mass medicine’ that has found to be the cause of a variety of health concerns.
Despite several studies on the effects of fluoridated water on oral health qualifying water fluoridation as a prophylactic for dental caries, activists argue that the fluoridation of community water causes deterioration of enamel and serious overall adverse health conditions. Among these conditions are bone and kidney damage, neurotoxicity, dental fluorosis, and endocrine manipulation. While the claims of these adverse fluoride effects are justified and have not yet been scientifically contested, studies have reciprocated in that these conditions only have a significant presence in areas served with fluoride to water concentration of 1.0 ppm or greater. Today, the United States and Canada set water fluoridation at 0.7 ppm (Harding & O’Mullane,
Fluoride is most commonly known as the ingredient in mouthwash that is used to clean your teeth and mouth. What a lot of people don’t know is what fluoride is and what its purpose and function really is for. This is really important because some people may not know that fluoride is apart of our every day lives and plays an extremely important role in the development of our teeth. The way that fluoride is apart of every day life is that it is naturally and purposely put into drinking water which in some cases is a surprisingly controversial topic for some people.
Fluoride in our drinking water serves a very important function for oral health. According to the American dental Association (ADA), more than 70 years of scientific research has consistently shown that an optimal level of fluoride in community water is safe and effective in preventing tooth decay by at least 25 percent in both children and adults. Fluoride prevents tooth decay and has been proven to prevent this common childhood disease. Protecting against cavities is the most beneficial way of preventing multiple types of oral disease. In my current county of El Paso Texas, The fluoridation of our drinking water exceeds the recommended levels so I started researching what U.S city was lacking to raise concern. I found that Portland,