Case: Murder...Suspect: Toothpaste!

Disclaimer: I based this article on the results regarding the studies of fluoride’s harmful effects and not on my expertise!

Fluoridisation of toothpaste has long been an unclosed issue in US and other parts of the world. There are many dangers associated with fluoride because of its high toxicity level and is therefore considered as a poison, even more toxic than the prevalent lead.

The more pressing concern is the fact that every toothpaste sold in the Philippine market has undergone fluoridisation. This would mean that the whole population is bound to the adverse effect of fluoride because of its gloomy information and advertisement.

Dental fluorosis is the most common “unpleasant” effect of fluoride among children. It is the first visible sign that a child has excessively ingested or overexposed with fluoride characterized by the discoloration of teeth. The inner matrix of a child’s developing teeth is altered resulting to the irreversible damage of the enamel. The solution to the problem of dental fluorosis can only go as far as hiding the damage because this condition is already permanent.

Kids who brush their teeth without an adult supervision are more susceptible to acquire dental fluorosis especially those who still have difficulty with swallowing control.

However, the problem concerning fluoride goes beyond dental fluorosis because accumulated ingestion can affect the bone structure and worsen osteoporosis.

Those who have kidney failure are more predisposed to the adverse effect of fluoride because the toxins are not flushed away and therefore stay inside the body. Accumulated fluoride inside the body becomes the poison and the larger the amount of fluoride, the more harmful it is for the body.

Even just half the amount of a small fluoride toothpaste tube could kill if ingested.