Myth: Fluoridated Toothpaste Prevents Tooth Decays

Most toothpaste available in the market today promote fluoride that is supposed to prevent tooth decay. Sadly, majority of consumers fall for it.

What is fluoride? This fluoride we are talking about is not the natural, organic trace mineral found in the ground. This ingredient is an industrial waste chemical that has been deceivingly and incorrectly called "fluoride". It is inorganic, very toxic, and more poisonous than lead. How did it end up in our toothpaste?

Any amount of fluoride in water exceeding 2 ppm (parts per million) would have been deemed unsafe. However, toothpaste manufacturers have gone overboard and fluoridated toothpaste have been found to contain much higher levels of up to 7,000 ppm !!

Even the U.S. FDA has now regarded fluoride in toothpaste as a potential toxic drug. But toothpastes are still being made with this harmful ingredient. As a consumer, be informed and avoid toothpaste with fluoride.

One of the most common symptoms of excess fluoride is “dental fluorosis”. You will see chalky white patches on the teeth making your teeth “spotty”. Enamels can also become more porous with constant use of fluoridated toothpaste. Advanced cases will even show discoloration of the teeth or in severe cases, pitting of the enamel.

Young children have a tendency to apply too much toothpaste on their toothbrush. And, having less control over their swallowing skills may ingest this harmful and toxic ingredient. Half a tube of toothpaste can even kill a child !!

Excess fluoride can be absorbed through our mucous lining in our mouth and accumulate in our system. This accumulated substance is carcinogenic (cancer-causing) and can harm our metabolic system. This will lead to increased hip fractures, osteoporosis, arthritis and even brain damage. Severe toxicity also can lower our human intelligence capacity, especially in young children who are more vulnerable to toxins.

Another harmful ingredient in toothpaste is sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) which is just a foam-building substance which is unnecessary. It is an industrial degreaser that may even be cancer-causing. Don’t believe me? Check this out at wikipedia.

Go check the label of the toothpaste you’re using for these two ingredients. If there are these ingredients, throw them away. Check with your local health store or organic shops for herbal alternatives. SD.