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Tooth Decay Trends in Fluoridated vs. Unfluoridated Countries
Most western countries do not fluoridate their water and yet their tooth decay rates have declined at the same rate as the U.S. and other fluoridated countries.
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Fluoridation & “Baby Bottle Tooth Decay”
Baby bottle tooth decay (BBTD), also known as “early childhood caries,” is one of the most serious forms of tooth decay. As the name implies, BBTD develops during infancy and early childhood as the result of extended exposure to sugary drinks. BBTD can cause serious pain and infection, and can seriously disfigure the child’s teeth. […]
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Tooth Decay Rates in Fluoridated vs. Non-Fluoridated Communities
Tooth decay rates throughout the western world have declined at a steep rate over the past 50 years, irrespective of whether a country fluoridates its water or not. This fact has invited scrutiny into the necessity and effectiveness of water fluoridation, particularly in light of the discoveries that (1) fluoride’s primary benefit to teeth comes from topical, not systemic […]
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Recent Trends in Dental Caries in U.S. Children and the Effect of Water Fluoridation
This study presents the DMFS results of the National Institute of Dental Research’s 1986-87 national survey of tooth decay in the United States. Among 5-17 year old children, it found an average difference of 0.6 DMFS between children living in fluoridated vs. unfluoridated areas. Although the authors don’t mention it, 0.6 DMFS represents less than 1% of the number tooth surfaces in a child’s mouth.
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Fluoride Sensitivity Among Diabetics
This section on Diabetes includes: • Fluoride & Impaired Glucose Tolerance • Fluoride & Insulin • Fluoride Sensitivity Among Diabetics • Fluoridated Water Causes Severe Dental Fluorosis in Children with Diabetes Insipidus • NRC (2006): Fluoride’s Effect on Glucose Metabolism “The present study showed that aortae and mesenteric arteries from streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats exhibited greater […]
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“Mild” Dental Fluorosis: Perceptions & Psychological Impact
The vast majority of research has found that patients, parents, and the general public alike view mild fluorosis (TF score 3) as a significant blemish of the teeth, one that is likely to embarrass the affected child to a degree that cosmetic treatment would be warranted.
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Severe Dental Fluorosis & “Psychosocial Suffering”
SUMMARY: Severe dental fluorosis is endemic in some rural areas of Brazil. This paper describes the psychosocial consequences of this condition and how it has affected the self-esteem of adolescents and young people in a rural area in Brazil. Semi-structured, face-to-face interviews were carried out with 23 adolescents and young people affected by severe dental […]
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Fluoride & Myocardial Damage
Structural damage to the heart resulting from fluoride toxicity has been observed in numerous human and animal studies. The general features of this damage include cloudy swelling, vacuolization or vacuolar degeneration, hemorrhages, interstitial edema, fibrous necrosis, dissolution of nuclei, and thickening of the vessel walls in the heart muscle (Basha and Sujitha, 2011; Cicek et […]
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Fluoride & Electrocardiogram Abnormalities
An electrocardiogram (ECG) is a diagnostic test that measures the electrical activity of the heart. An ECG can reveal heart rate, heart rhythym (i.e. steady or irregular), and the strength and timing of the heart’s natural electrical signals. ECGs are described in terms of “waves” (e.g. amplitude and duration). Problems with the heart can alter […]
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Fluoride & Arteriosclerosis
Healthy arteries are flexible and elastic, allowing efficient transfer of blood and nutrients from the heart to the rest of the body. Arteriosclerosis refers to a stiffening of the arteries, including loss of elasticity. This is a slow, progressive disease that may begin early in life from damage to the inner layer of the arteries. […]