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  • Letter: The tiger of chemistry

    To the editor: The fluoride ion has earned several nicknames over the centuries. In the 18th century it was called “the Devil’s Poison,” because it sickened and killed insidiously and effectively. More recently, it’s been referred to as “Lucifer’s Gas” and the “Tiger of Chemistry” because of the devilish damage that mauled early research scientists. […]

  • Study finds fluoride content in Rava Dosa, Rohu fish

    By consciously favouring ‘Rava Dosa’ (a thin and crispy crepe made from Rava and rice flour) over other food items or consuming “Rohu” (river) fish to satisfy your hunger pangs, you are likely to end up with a higher intake of fluoride. Rava Dosa and ‘Upma’ (popular in South India) have a high concentration of […]

  • Organizations that Endorse Fluoridation

    In Their Own Words, online at https://ilikemyteeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/RespectedOrgs-noPics_v2a.pdf From the website of the Campaign for Dental Health © 2018 American Academy of Pediatrics __________________________________________________ Academy of General Dentistry: “Fluoride makes the entire tooth structure more resistant to decay and promotes remineralization, which aids in repairing early decay before damage is even visible. Studies have confirmed the […]

  • 24% areas in Bengaluru receive hard water high in inorganic minerals; IT hubs Bellandur, Whitefield on the list: Survey

    Bengaluru: A recent survey conducted across 1423 homes in Bengaluru reveals that about 24% households receive water with a hardness level above the ideal limit of 200 mg/l. While 49% of these samples were from borewell, 26% was corporation water. On the other hand, about 13% of samples collected reported high levels of Total Dissolvable […]

  • With audio plays and drumstick plants, a radio station is battling fluorosis in Haryana’s Mewat

    Fluoride levels in 493 villages are exceptionally high. A new show called ‘Fluorosis Se Jung’ aims to help residents protect themselves from its effects. In August, Palak Ramesh showed no hesitation when the teacher at her government school in Haryana’s Khedli Khurd village asked her to spell out her name. But the next moment, when […]

  • 1080 operation in northern Remutakas continues despite nationwide protests

    Note from FAN: Molecular structure of highly toxic Sodium fluoroacetate (known as 1080) Days after nationwide protests calling for a ban on the use of 1080 poison in forests, a 24,000 hectare bait drop was launched in the Remutaka Ranges. A break in the weather has allowed OSPRI to carry out a pre-feed pellet drop […]

  • Dr. Gerry Curatola on Fluoride

    Source: TheDetoxProject Is Your Natural Toothpaste Safe? Dr. Curatola: I like to say that toothpaste was developed by soap companies 100 years ago. Over a hundred years ago, there were tooth powders. Actually, if you look up the history of toothpaste – and I have a son who’s a filmmaker, who’s doing a piece on […]

  • Why you may be more likely to get tooth decay in New Jersey

    Adding the mineral fluoride to drinking water is hailed as one of the biggest public-health breakthroughs of the past century for its ability to minimize tooth decay — but it’s still not a benefit a lot of people in New Jersey are getting. A new study published last month in the Journal of Dental Research […]

  • My guide to fluoride: Fluoride is a tooths best friend

    WHY DOES MY CHILD NEED FLUORIDE? Fluoride is a natural mineral found in drinking water and many foods. It plays an important role in your child’s oral health by strengthening their tooth enamel, making it more resistant to tooth decay. Acid attacks you child’s teeth, but fluoride reduces the amount of acid bacteria can produce […]

  • The Lawsuit That Could End Water Fluoridation in the US

    Story at-a-glance Fluoride Action Network (FAN) is among a coalition of environmental, medical and health groups suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to ban artificial water fluoridation FAN has recently won two major legal victories, defeating efforts by the EPA to dismiss the case and limit the evidence that can be considered Fluoride is […]