We’ve been taught since we were kids that fluoride can help strengthen our teeth and protect it. Children were asked to brush their teeth with fluoride and this chemical was even added to public water supply or most commonly known as “fluoridated water”. Not too many people have knowledge on how damaging the effects of fluoride can be to a person's health. It was reported that fluoride is a toxin and is highly detrimental to the teeth, body and even the brain.
Let’s take a closer look at fluoride and why is it damaging to the body. There are two kinds of fluoride--calcium fluoride and sodium fluoride, both can be harmful to health when taken in excess.
Calcium fluoride is believed to be the fluoride that can prevent tooth decay. However, when calcium fluoride is used excessively it does the opposite; it can actually weaken the bones and the teeth.
Sodium fluoride on the other hand is much more indirect in terms of application or consumption. It is added to many public water supplies, it contains harmful chemicals such as lead, aluminum and cadmium and sodium fluoride has the ability to mix with other toxic materials and can increase their potency. Sodium fluoride may cause the weakening of your immune …show more content…
Adverse changes in the mental functioning (like low IQ level) of children have been observed even when exposed to smaller amounts of lead and cognitive ability is further reduced when the child has iodine deficiency. Meanwhile, Alzheimer’s disease can affect older persons when fluoride is taken in excess amount. The age group that is most at risk of fluoride toxicity are infants and small children. Fluoride can cause neurodevelopmental toxin that can damage a baby's brain, this is why breastmilk is highly recommended for infants and toddlers to keep their teeth strong and protected rather than using toothpaste with