Similar thing goes for apples, the seeds in the cores contain the poison cyanide but it would take roughly 250000 seeds, chewed, to reach the toxic dose from them. I'll likely continue to eat apples and use fluoride toothpaste.
Hello from Germany. In Germany we have the best tooth health of all of Europe and the lowest bone and blood cancer rates. What we do not have is fluoride added to our water. There is a background amount of natural fluoride already in the water and environment. Adding more is poisonous. The fluoride salt excuse is not valid. I myself am a process engineer heavily involved in the water distribution industry. Many European studies have shown problems with added fluoride from less dangerous but cosmetic damage to teeth with fluorosis disease staining and marking the teeth of young people permanently to, though not proven, statistical links to bone cancer. In areas of Germany with fluoridation (before unification) there was an increase bone carcinoma, which reduced to normal a number of years after fluoridation ceased. Don't believe studies, particularly those that are funded by the parties interested in keeping this crime going. In the 50's, 60's and 70's it was tobacco companies that funded lung cancer research that attempted to protect the industry, not the people. Don't be naive. Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, Scotland, Iceland, and Italy have banned fluoridation of water. More are following. Let me be clear. Fluoride in toothpaste is perfectly fine, if you're drinking water not poisoned by industrial fluoride waste. I would encourage all parents to use non fluoridated bottled water for cooking and drinking, then brushing with fluoridated toothpaste is fine. Whether anecdotal or not, areas with fluoride in the water have increased cancer rates.
Thank you. We shouldn't confuse using fluoridated toothpaste which is fine with fluoridated drinking water which is not fine. I'm glad to see more countries banning it. My own country Ireland is almost at 70% free of fluoride and where I live now on the Turkish Mediterranean coast, fluoride is totally banned throughout the country. Young people here have great teeth free from the blemishes and tooth disfiguration of fluorisis.
Anyway, thanks for the informative video! It's always important for people to understand both that the dose makes the poison I also wish people better understood that "natural" does not equal "healthy" (Not to mention knowing what even is natural in the first place.) Lots of things are natural and should not go in your body.
I love your channel, Whitney. Very informative, non confrontational, and you have research to stand my what you say. There will always be people who point fingers and blame, but like you said, you do you. Thank you, Whitney!
Keep going Whitney!!! I know how hard you have worked in continuing your education with your masters degree and upcoming doctorate to help prevent misinformation!! So proud to support your channel and be a small part of helping to make sure people have access to evidence based information!
Thank you Whitney for making this video! Every time I hear people spreading controversies about fluoride being toxic I'm like here we go again 🙄 jkjk and I see they have cavities. Now I'm gonna just play this video for them hahaha 😅😂 cuz everything you said and the comparison about doses and how fluoride is naturally occuring substance is right on!
yes please for the comparison video between the toothpaste types. Yet another great video. I really like how you explain stuff in a very clear and scientific way, whenever I want to explain someone about teeth I send them your video. Thank you!
thank you so much! working on the comparison video now :) I plan to post it in the next couple weeks! and THANK YOU for sharing! it means more than you know!
Part of why I followed you is your support for evidence based advice! So many influencers on youtube are anti fluoride or are pushing fluoride alternatives, which made me initially reluctant to follow the advice I was receiving from dental professionals. I have long struggled with cavities and dental health, and my dentist has prescribed me high fluoride toothpaste (well sort of - I'm in Canada and you can buy it over the counter here!). The high fluoride toothpaste has been a life saver for me, along with simple changes like using an electric toothbrush. I still have all my teeth, and no root canals yet or crowns, and I want to keep it that way!
It's not the fluoride in the toothpaste that's a problem. It's the industrial effluent fluoride added to the drinking water. I'm a process engineer involved in the water industry in Germany where fluoridated water has been banned, amongst 13 other countries with more removing it. Check my full comment for more information. I will be clear though. Fluoride toothpaste, if you're not drinking fluoridated water is fine and gives some benefit.
The claim that fluoride destroys the pineal gland is not supported by scientific evidence. While fluoride can accumulate in the pineal gland over time, it’s at regulated, safe levels in water fluoridation, which doesn’t cause harm. The pineal gland naturally calcifies as we age, which is unrelated to fluoride. This calcification is a normal part of aging and can happen in other tissues as well, but fluoride at safe levels doesn't speed up or cause this process. Hope this helps!
like I said in the video -- it remineralizes and strengthens teeth, thus aids in the prevention of cavities. here's my video all about the different types of fluoride and how they work to improve the health of teeth-- hope this helps: th-cam.com/video/4WaZufEbWEc/w-d-xo.html
Whitney, do we need to worry about the half-life of how long fluoride stays in your system? For example, mercury from tuna is certainly ok when eating tuna once a week or so. However, consuming tuna everyday over many years will become problematic. Does the same apply to flouride?
@@bowengass4215 half life of fluoride is between 3-10 hours dependent on dose. So even using it twice daily, by time we’ve brushed our teeth at night, our body has already got rid of half of the what we ingested in the morning. The amount we ingest is already well within safe limits, so with such a short half life, we’re never at risk of a toxic level building up or anything. Half life of mercury in food is around 60 days, so much easier to build up toxic amounts :) I know you didn’t ask me haha, I just like science and thought I’d answer in case Whitney didn’t see. Hope that reassures you though! :)
@TeethTalkGirl Hi, Whitney! I've been using the Burst toothbrush for better oral health. I was wondering do you use one too? Love your videos by the way. 🙂
Depends on the brand, I just found out I can’t use listerine because it’s too alcoholic, it kept taking skin off of the inside of my mouth, but I can use a different brand that works pretty good called Cēpacol
@@pearlm3060 It’s fine to use but the advice is not to use it immediately after brushing as it will wash off the toothpaste and stop any benefit. Best way is to use it at an alternative time (eg after meals) or wait at least 30-45 mins after brushing to give the toothpaste time to sit on your teeth and work. You also generally want to avoid mouthwash that contains alcohol (most don’t anymore but still check), and it really isn’t worth paying for gimmicky ones that say they show the plaque or anything. Just a bog standard alcohol free, antibacterial wash is usually a good shout. Swishing with water or mouthwash or chewing sugar free gum can be a good idea after meals to rebalance your mouths ph and help stop build up of bacteria between brushing.
from teeth talk girl herself said use antiseptic mouthwash in the morning before brushing and flossing. and use anti cavity (flouride) mouthwash at night after brushing and flossing
Hi I have sensitive teeth and have read online to use Sensodyne everyday either the Potassium Nitrate or the Stannuous Fluoride formulas to remineralize. I had a dentist tell me one time that I should not use it everyday because it would make my teeth dependent on it. It would make them more sensitive long term and they said to use regular sodium fluoride instead. Is this true or was that dentist a quack lol
I’m for both teams. I use both fluoride and hydroxyapatite products. There’s benefits in both and I’ve been cavity free for years ever since starting that combo (in my case use fluoride in the morning and hydroxyapatite at night). Fluoride seems to work better for protecting from acidic foods and drinks and hydroxyapatite seems better for rebuilding enamel in my armchair observations. Seems to coincide with some studies I’ve read too.
You’re pretty on point there. hydroxyapatite has been shown to be more vulnerable to acid. That’s one of its main flaws, and where fluoride generally outperforms it. Otherwise they both have some pretty good benefits. It’s just fluoride has more research behind it (so far, that’s changing). So a combination of both is actually not a bad idea.
Hi Whitney, what about the fluoride treatments that my dental office encourages me to get at cleaning appointments? Should I be declining that treatment?
fluoride treatments at the dentist are a great boost of fluoride for cavity-prevention, sensitivity, etc... and there is no reason to decline them. here's a video of mine that explains more about them -- hope this helps: th-cam.com/video/COTqz0-wFAs/w-d-xo.html
I just searched his videos and couldn't find anything regarding fluoride and toothpaste -- only fluoride in water. Can you send me what you're referring to?
@TeethTalk u couldn't have watched all his videos in 25 mins, lol. My comment was more on general use of toothpaste. Do we really need it? Or mouthwash. Others say no
Actually, the claim that 50% of fluoride stays in the body is a bit misleading. Fluoride's half-life in the human body is relatively short, around 3 to 10 hours, meaning much of it is excreted through urine within that time frame. The percentage retained varies based on age, kidney function, and other factors, but in healthy individuals, most fluoride is excreted. Additionally, water fluoridation is carefully controlled to maintain safe and effective levels, which helps prevent tooth decay without leading to harmful accumulation. Hope this helps!
One important sidenote is that these commercial toothpastes are usually loaded with SLS and other damaging components that can disrupt your oral health.
SLS is irritating to some people's mouth, just like any soap or detergent can bother some people's skin. here's my video that explains -- hope this helps: th-cam.com/video/2mA1h5CPN-Y/w-d-xo.html
it could be SLS! a very common irritant in many toothpastes -- here's my video more about that -- hope this helps: th-cam.com/video/2mA1h5CPN-Y/w-d-xo.html
I'm still confused. I heard a link to osteoporosis from flouride. Naturally I do not wish to get osteoporosis. My lower jaw has 50 % less bone than as a child. So naturally I see flouride as the culprit. Straighten me out Whitney I deserve to know the truth. I trust you. My understanding is that flouride is a neurotoxin. Are the toothpaste co.s pulling the wool over my eyes? Thanks for any enlightenment.😅
there's lots of misinformation online where we hear things without any sources. fluoride, just like everything, can be toxic at certain doses. but we are luckily not exposed to the toxic doses. hope this helps!
10:25 Japanese bought the rights for hydroxyapatite toothpaste from NASA 40 years ago and it has been the gold standard in that country since. I've done a TON of research after finding out about this product but have seen little comparative research that shows the Japanese people on whole experience fewer dental caries and better overall oral health than other countries. I'm all for dumping my flouride toothpaste like a bad habit! Could you let us know more about hydroxyapatite's efficacy in either the nano or micro form?? Thank you. You're providing a valuable service with your outstanding coverage of all things relating to oral health.
Why can't you swallow toothpaste? Because the fluoride in it. You can eat lip stick. If we had enough fluoride in potatoes coffee tea etc, why do they add fluoride to our water in America? If we get so much fluoride with coffee, and plants why add fluoride in toothpaste? Where is nano-hydroxyapatite found? What foods contain that? Are we lacking it? Also if fluoride is so safe why are there prescription fluoride toothpaste? Why not just put prescription strength fluoride in all major brand toothpaste? And finally the effectiveness of fluoride is questionable. I get less cavities myself not using fluoride. If something worked on your teeth big dental wouldn't let you have it lol. Why would big dental want to put themselves out of a job? Cavities, and pulling teeth 💰
Man oh man. So many points so little space. Buckle in. Ok firstly, go eat a whole lipstick. Lemme know how you feel. That’s probably pretty similar to how you’d feel having too much fluoride since toxic doesn’t necessarily mean fatal. The most common side effect of ingesting too much fluoride is stomach issues, but that’s true of ingesting too much anything. The serious side effects are super rare and you’d have to have at more than any rational person would ingest. Same is true for lipstick. Whole lotta other ingredients in that you don’t want to be ingesting either. And there are a whole lotta other ingredients of toothpaste (even fluoride free) that you don’t want to swallow a tonne of too. Even fluoride free, or hydroxyapatite toothpaste (which you seem to favour) isn’t going to make you feel too good if you ingest it. 1. It’s not really going to be super effective to use things that damage teeth to protect them is it? (Eg things like coffee and potatoes which cause damage to our teeth through sugars etc. In the simplest terms, the bad out weighs the good there, but also they don’t remain on your teeth long enough for the fluoride to even begin to be able to work. It’s the same as how you wouldn’t count a strawberry trifle as one of your 5 a day- sure the fruit is great; but the trifle kinda outweighs it. There is *some* benefit to consuming naturally occurring things with fluoride, but not enough to get the benefits we’re after. 2. I think you’re asking about hydroxyapatite in general, when you ask about deficiency etc, because this is what naturally occurs in our teeth and bones, nano HA isnt the same thing- it’s artificially made, so it’s not really something we can be lacking. Micro HA is sourced naturally- eg bovine or other sources in nature/animals. So yes we can be deficient in hydroxyapatite. We can be deficient in anything naturally occurring in the body, depends on the person; genetics, lifestyle. If our body already had and made everything it took to keep our teeth healthy, they wouldn’t have had such poor teeth before toothpaste was a thing. Nano/micro HA aren’t a big secret, they are already very commonly used in dentistry (over the counter and professional) and even orthopaedics. However it doesn’t have as many years of research and evidence behind it as fluoride. Fluoride was just the thing we figured out worked first. Current research suggests it can be just as effective and is a good alternative for people who are for example, pregnant. It is known to be more vulnerable to things like acidity than fluoride however so it isn’t better in all regards. However, compared to fluoride, the research behind it is much less, and for the medical field in any regard to recommend one treatment completely over something tried and tested for many many years, there has to be a lot of sound evidence (go back to the bit of the video that talks about good research for what kind of evidence is needed). However, it is used- even by “big dental”…in fact; mostly by them. 3. Prescription strength fluoride is significantly stronger than over the counter strength and isn’t needed by most people. It’s generally used in people with significant sensitivity or proneness to cavities. It’s been shown to have a 10-20% higher effectiveness than over the counter strength for those who require it. However as with anything, the more of it there is, the more risks come with it, or the more likely to experience side effects. That’s true for pretty much everything, especially within healthcare. It doesn’t mean it’s dangerous, but it needs to be monitored because humans are very very prone to user error. For example, with toothpaste, most people probably don’t pay attention to the “dose” (how much to put on the toothbrush), most are likely to take a one size fits all approach since generally, dental care education is pretty appalling in most countries. However what is safe for an adult may not be safe for a child. (Again true for everything). So if all toothpastes had the prescription strength fluoride- you’d get a bunch of parents giving it to their kids, which wouldn’t be safe, their teeth generally don’t need that much fluoride, but also it increases risks of side effects from swallowing- and even though most will at worst have stomach ache and feel sick - in a world that likes to sue, that’s not a risk companies are going to take. There are also risks of fluorosis from over exposure to fluoride, particularly in younger years. So to reduce the possibility of misuse and user error, and reduce associated risks that come from that, it’s monitored via being prescription only. The other reason it is prescription only is because the only people that need that high strength are those with dental issues. So firstly, why would anyone want to use more of something than they need? Would you keep taking paracetamol if you didn’t have a headache? But also, having it on prescription means that those dental problems can then be monitored to ensure they improve. There is possibly also a cost element. More of the ingredient equals more cost. So they’re not going to pay more to give people an amount of an active ingredient they don’t need. And medical care works off a “least intrusive most effective model). For example I have epilepsy. 400mg of my medication stops my seizures. I could take 600mg and that would stop them too, but why if I don’t need it? Most people only need the standard dose of fluoride. Why give more of that if not needed? It doesn’t make financial sense or have any benefit. 4. I’m sure there are lots of people who don’t brush their teeth at all and don’t get cavities too. Everyone’s teeth are different and require different levels of care. But people in healthcare have to follow the research; not anecdotal evidence or opinion. Otherwise they’re gonna get sued really fast when something goes wrong. 5. Ohhhh big dental…. If you went to a dentist, and they gave you a treatment, and your teeth were still bad afterwards, would you go back and give them your money again? Or over and over? Hopefully not. Dentistry in particular is an industry massively driven by aesthetics. The majority of people focus on dental care for 2 reasons, how their teeth look and how they feel. So if your dentist was leaving your teeth looking bad and in pain, you’re not going back and they’re not making money. It benefits dentistry to use treatments that are effective in achieving those two aims, because that’s why people will go back over and over. It would be counterproductive for a dentist to keep the secrets and not use treatments that are effective to keep you going back- because you’re not going to keep going back if your dental treatment isn’t working. But they have to work with what has the best evidence base. Currently that is still fluoride. However hydroxyapatite also has some promising evidence; growing all the time. Which is why “big dental” also uses it…a lot. The “scam” if you like in dentistry isn’t the dentists and hygienists etc. it’s the companies making the products for public use - eg proctor and gamble and all the others, who make just about all of our cosmetic and hygiene products. Legally they use the evidence based ingredients- they have to. However they will make a million products that do exactly the same but they’ll tell you they do a different thing (hence why Colgate has so many products with almost identical ingredients all promising different benefits). They know most people don’t do their research and buy on impulse and visuals. They also know most people buy what they know and trust. So they will continue to use fluoride, and won’t experiment with newer “treatments” until they enter the mainstream; because no one will buy what they don’t know about. But there are many many smaller: independent companies already using products with hydroxyapatite. It’s not really a hidden secret that dentistry is trying to keep from anyone. It’s literally right out there, but like with just about every consumer item, the biggest brands are the ones most people turn to. That’s not really a fault in dentistry, or them trying to keep things a secret- that’s just capitalism and consumer habits. There are hundreds of other things I could say to each of those points. This was just the shortest most simplified, basic response to what are very nuanced things. So don’t say that I’ve missed anything out please 😅 But truly, there’s no conspiracy here. It’s just that research takes time, rightly so, so the thing that’s only being researched in more recent times, is not going to be as widely used as the one researched for a long time. It’ll change as the research becomes more robust; which it is.
Haha oh damn. That’s about the longest reply I’ve written on here. Half expect to get a “too long didn’t read” response. But anyways, thought provoking points raised by you, hopefully you take my response as intended- which was respectfully responding to those points. (Don’t actually eat lipstick though. That bit was tongue in cheek😂)
@@jumpingjellybeans1056 hahaha, yeah fair shot! I swear on my life, the last words my grandmother ever said to me, after weeks of not talking at all due to dementia were “can you be quiet now”. 😂😂😂😂😂 concise apparently isn’t my strong point I guess 🤦♀️ I always love a good debate/ hashing over interesting topics though, so feel free to hit me up on socials any time, I’m on all of them pretty much…or all of the main ones for millennials I guess! (Amber dunning- there’s usually some dodgy hair colour from long ago in the profile pics 😂)
@@TeethTalkhahahahahahahaha hahaha it got recognized in court hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha the EPA is forced to acknowledge it hahahahahahahahaha Alex Jones WAS RIGHT
There are numerous studies about the toxicity of fluoride which is why most European nations have removed it from drinking water. In Ireland, where I was born, osteosarcomo, or bone cancer has been linked to fluoridation of the water supply. It is still in the process of being phased out. My own mother died of this cancer at 68 years of age. Ireland has one of the highest rates. European countries with no fluoridation have the lowest rates. Is it a coincidence? Ironically, Ireland, rather than having the lowest rates of tooth decay, has the highest rates of tooth decay. Here's the truth. Fluoride is a waste by product of aluminum smelting that would be extremely expensive to store and impossible to destroy. What was the solution to this problem? Use the minimal advantage of possibly helping with tooth health to put it in the water instead. It's an industrial chemical waste product. There is already enough fluoride in the environment without the need to put it in water or toothpaste. Over fluoridation is killing people. Cancers have increased worldwide which coincided with the introduction of fluoride. Fluoride toothpaste on its own is not dangerous. The massive artificial intake of fluoride in our water and food is the problem. It's a food chain poison like DDT. It's not just in water, it's in your beer, your fruits, any food that requires water. We excrete this fluoride causing a massive build up in the environment and our bodies. Ask yourself why the US is also a country experiencing increased bone and other cancers. Go back to when fluoride was put in the water and follow the cancer growth charts . And ask yourself, if fluoride is so effective why is oral health in America so bad. Why do so many Americans have dentures and implant bridges.
Instead of fluoridated water, fluoridated salt reaches a large share of Europe's population. Also there is no evidence linking fluoride to cancer rates. Here's a credible source that explains the science: ilikemyteeth.org/debate-fluoridation/does-fluoride-cause-cancer/ The rest of the sources are listed in the description box of this video. Hope this helps!
@@TeethTalk That's not correct. In Ireland ,there is one of the largest aluminum manufacturing companies in the world Aughinish Alumina, it provides the fluoride to the public water supply of Europe. Go check where the fluoride in American water comes from.....I'll tell you. Aluminum manufacturing plants. It's a convenient way of getting rid of industrial waste and again, why are Americans teeth so rotten if fluoride is making teeth healthier ? You should ask yourself......who funded those studies. Studies not linked to the Alumina industry were done in Europe. That's why it's banned.
So, what is the safe clinical dosage of fluoride? Whitney, you're being irresponsible... We're bombarded with fluoride every day, we are forced to drink it and bathe in it...
The safe clinical dosage varies based on factors like age and overall exposure, but health organizations generally recommend specific levels to prevent tooth decay while minimizing risks (such as 0.7 ppm in water and a pea-sized of amount when brushing). I want to clarify that I’m not being irresponsible; my goal is to help people understand fluoride's role in dental health without falling into fear-mongering. While it's true that fluoride is present in many products and water supplies, when used appropriately, it offer significant benefits. If you have specific concerns, I encourage you to discuss them with your individual dental provider who can provide tailored advice.
@@TeethTalk Example: I go to my dentist, I've had several cups of coffee made with fluoride infused water, I've also had quite a bit of water after my morning run (also from fluoride infused public water supply), this has all been ingested, and whether intended or not, I've been 'dosed'. Now I'm in your office, and you recommend a fluoride treatment, how do I know, and how do you know if that's safe? My doctor would certainly want to know if I've had any Ibuprofen earlier in a day if he/she is recommending I take Ibuprofen, and my doctor won't recommend I take anything in excess of a safe clinical dosage. You are being irresponsible by recommending fluoride without knowing a patients level,, and IT IS TOXIC in certain levels, especially to the thyroid. Most of your videos are very helpful, this advice you've given regarding fluoride is basically malpractice...
@@TeethTalk People usually aren't concerned about fluoride in toothpaste so much as they are to fluoride being added to their drinking water supply. Topical fluoride is one thing, but me being generous the data concerning fluoride added to drinking water has some mixed results at best, and never really been shown to have a significant enough benefit to your teeth. Yes water naturally has fluoride in it to a degree, but the concern I think comes more from the seemingly excessive amounts some areas add to their water source. I've seen a lot of people in the fluoride plus camp that disingenuously try to conflate the two. Unfortunately whether well meaning or not it does make the waters rather muddy with the topic. I myself have an allergy to fluoride so I can't use it, and sadly the industry doesn't offer as many good fluoride free alternatives as one would hope.
Hey doc. I wanna share something with U. My front 2 upper* incisors broke in an accident when I was 11-12yrs old, (NOW I'M 18😊) (btw😋 I'm also preparing for medical entrance next yr so pls bless meeee ma'am 😊🫶) ...... And I have an Upper* Premolar completely eaten and vanished by cavity. I went to a dentist back then & did root canal. It was 7yrs ago. Although I didn't put the Crown.....but due to a bad RCT, I developed a Reinfection soon & my infected 2 started to turn blue......but we didn't have much $ so,, we kinda left it fr 1yr then abcess start to get bigger, so my Mum went to the SAME dentist again But he told is to wait till I turn 18.....& What fools we were, we trusted that dentist and now I'm 18 having a Resorption Problem in one of the 2 incisors 😕. Trust me doc. It was all good till I was 14, but when I became attracted to girls, I couldn't even smile. Thanks to lockdown just after 1yr shameful yr at 8th standard, lockdown hit & since then I've been wearing Mask whenever I go out, it's been 4yrs since then, I never, NEVER SMILED in front of anyone except my family.😷 Now I'm 18, more conscious about my health, fixing my routine, wanna be a doctor too,, so THIS TIME I WENT TO AN ENDODONTIST+IMPLANTOLOGIST.......he was a nice guy, sorry! I mean a Nice SIR 🫶....1st he checked my teeth & took X-rays....then he explained me All my complications, I'm gonna tell you now Ma'am. 1•My Premolar teeth must be extracted out & and Implant is required after the infection is taken care of. 2•One of the Front Incisors are having something called Resorption* so he'll use an MTA PLUG to fix it & RE-RCT+ CROWN THIS TIME😅. 3•Another Front Incisor just need a ReRct +Crown......after the Infection I taken care of, he said the no. Of VISITS depends on te infection I have. He also said the prev Dentist was Totally Wrong about the Age Factor,......at any age, anybody can do RCT, if it's needed.......& The cause of Reinfection was a BAD RCT.... So, I am starting my procedure from 15Aug & I'll start taking my meds & hygiene he prescribed before 2days & first he'll extract te Premolar & fit a titanium, & keep it for 3months....He said also teach me proper hygiene after it's all over. From the next visit onwards, he'll start my front Incisors.....I really liked the Endodontist ma'am, he was really polite & seemed Safe. Moreover I went there after asking other patients who did RCT & implants there, they said he was good & it Doesn't hurt at all. Also the Staff was also genuinely nice, they also had a Therapist, cuz I said I had a dental anxiety sitting in the chair, listening to te drill sound......cuz Back then ma'am, 7yrs ago, truthfully the RCT was hurting a lot. (I actually wrote this kinda long & with emojis & stuff, but I actually tapped on Cancel🥹....so I'm wrote it real quick this time 😭.......) THANKS Ma'am if you've read it all. Give me Blessings!!!!!!!!!!!!💖
Similar thing goes for apples, the seeds in the cores contain the poison cyanide but it would take roughly 250000 seeds, chewed, to reach the toxic dose from them. I'll likely continue to eat apples and use fluoride toothpaste.
Hello from Germany. In Germany we have the best tooth health of all of Europe and the lowest bone and blood cancer rates. What we do not have is fluoride added to our water. There is a background amount of natural fluoride already in the water and environment. Adding more is poisonous. The fluoride salt excuse is not valid. I myself am a process engineer heavily involved in the water distribution industry. Many European studies have shown problems with added fluoride from less dangerous but cosmetic damage to teeth with fluorosis disease staining and marking the teeth of young people permanently to, though not proven, statistical links to bone cancer. In areas of Germany with fluoridation (before unification) there was an increase bone carcinoma, which reduced to normal a number of years after fluoridation ceased. Don't believe studies, particularly those that are funded by the parties interested in keeping this crime going. In the 50's, 60's and 70's it was tobacco companies that funded lung cancer research that attempted to protect the industry, not the people. Don't be naive. Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, Scotland, Iceland, and Italy have banned fluoridation of water. More are following. Let me be clear. Fluoride in toothpaste is perfectly fine, if you're drinking water not poisoned by industrial fluoride waste. I would encourage all parents to use non fluoridated bottled water for cooking and drinking, then brushing with fluoridated toothpaste is fine. Whether anecdotal or not, areas with fluoride in the water have increased cancer rates.
Thank you. We shouldn't confuse using fluoridated toothpaste which is fine with fluoridated drinking water which is not fine. I'm glad to see more countries banning it. My own country Ireland is almost at 70% free of fluoride and where I live now on the Turkish Mediterranean coast, fluoride is totally banned throughout the country. Young people here have great teeth free from the blemishes and tooth disfiguration of fluorisis.
This video was about fluoride in toothpaste! Hope this helps!
@@TeethTalkyou completely missed his point
I just shared this video with co workers people just hear things and run with it, I hope this helps them!
Anyway, thanks for the informative video! It's always important for people to understand both that the dose makes the poison
I also wish people better understood that "natural" does not equal "healthy" (Not to mention knowing what even is natural in the first place.) Lots of things are natural and should not go in your body.
Right! Yessss! I always say - poison ivy is “natural” but that doesn’t mean we should rub it all over our skin lol
I love your channel, Whitney. Very informative, non confrontational, and you have research to stand my what you say. There will always be people who point fingers and blame, but like you said, you do you. Thank you, Whitney!
Thank you so much for watching and commenting kind!
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Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video!
thank you for watching and commenting kind!!!
So if we use fluoride toothpaste, we don't need to drink tap water?
Keep going Whitney!!! I know how hard you have worked in continuing your education with your masters degree and upcoming doctorate to help prevent misinformation!! So proud to support your channel and be a small part of helping to make sure people have access to evidence based information!
this means more than you know! truly. thank you for your continued support! and KINDNESS! :)
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Thank you Whitney for making this video! Every time I hear people spreading controversies about fluoride being toxic I'm like here we go again 🙄 jkjk and I see they have cavities. Now I'm gonna just play this video for them hahaha 😅😂 cuz everything you said and the comparison about doses and how fluoride is naturally occuring substance is right on!
yes please for the comparison video between the toothpaste types.
Yet another great video. I really like how you explain stuff in a very clear and scientific way, whenever I want to explain someone about teeth I send them your video.
Thank you!
thank you so much! working on the comparison video now :) I plan to post it in the next couple weeks! and THANK YOU for sharing! it means more than you know!
😳 me drinking my 6th cup of coffee watching your video…..
Haha coffee lover!
😂😂😂
Part of why I followed you is your support for evidence based advice! So many influencers on youtube are anti fluoride or are pushing fluoride alternatives, which made me initially reluctant to follow the advice I was receiving from dental professionals. I have long struggled with cavities and dental health, and my dentist has prescribed me high fluoride toothpaste (well sort of - I'm in Canada and you can buy it over the counter here!).
The high fluoride toothpaste has been a life saver for me, along with simple changes like using an electric toothbrush. I still have all my teeth, and no root canals yet or crowns, and I want to keep it that way!
wishing you continued dental health! and thank you so much for your support and kindness!
Well said, Whitney. 👏 👏
I’ve seen so many crazy wild claims about fluoride lmao. I use sensodyne all the time with fluoride
It's not the fluoride in the toothpaste that's a problem. It's the industrial effluent fluoride added to the drinking water. I'm a process engineer involved in the water industry in Germany where fluoridated water has been banned, amongst 13 other countries with more removing it. Check my full comment for more information. I will be clear though. Fluoride toothpaste, if you're not drinking fluoridated water is fine and gives some benefit.
I’m with you, twice daily brushing with 1450ppm fluoride toothpaste!
my aluminum foil helmet saves me fluoride toxicity, space invaders, and lizard people..
I'd say use it if you are very prone to cavities.
Fluoride makes your teeth super-physiologically strong.
Would love to watch a deep dive video on hydroxyapatite toothpaste. Especially safety of nano hydroxyapatite
yess! working on it now :) stay tuned in the next couple weeks!
@@TeethTalk Especially the difference in efficacy for hydroxyapatite vs. nano hydroxyapatite, which I have heard a bit about!
I didn't know that you could find fluoride in apples, some teas and coffee. I learned something new today, so that's cool. Peace, love and teeth!
Dork
@@stfu6397 if you don't like it, then keep that to yourself.
What about fluoride destroying your pineal gland, is that true
The claim that fluoride destroys the pineal gland is not supported by scientific evidence. While fluoride can accumulate in the pineal gland over time, it’s at regulated, safe levels in water fluoridation, which doesn’t cause harm. The pineal gland naturally calcifies as we age, which is unrelated to fluoride. This calcification is a normal part of aging and can happen in other tissues as well, but fluoride at safe levels doesn't speed up or cause this process. Hope this helps!
Can you explain instead of why fluoride is bad, why it’s in toothpaste? What purpose does it serve used on teeth?
like I said in the video -- it remineralizes and strengthens teeth, thus aids in the prevention of cavities. here's my video all about the different types of fluoride and how they work to improve the health of teeth-- hope this helps: th-cam.com/video/4WaZufEbWEc/w-d-xo.html
Please do nano hydroxy appetite toothpaste! For those who get facial swelling from fluoride 😅....
Whitney, do we need to worry about the half-life of how long fluoride stays in your system? For example, mercury from tuna is certainly ok when eating tuna once a week or so. However, consuming tuna everyday over many years will become problematic. Does the same apply to flouride?
@@bowengass4215 half life of fluoride is between 3-10 hours dependent on dose. So even using it twice daily, by time we’ve brushed our teeth at night, our body has already got rid of half of the what we ingested in the morning. The amount we ingest is already well within safe limits, so with such a short half life, we’re never at risk of a toxic level building up or anything. Half life of mercury in food is around 60 days, so much easier to build up toxic amounts :)
I know you didn’t ask me haha, I just like science and thought I’d answer in case Whitney didn’t see. Hope that reassures you though! :)
Thank you!!! Yess!!! And with 0.1mg that may be swallowed when brushing -- it's nearly impossible to ever reach toxic levels. Thank you @amd_93!!!
@@amd_93 Thanks for your reply! I figured it wouldn't be a big issue but I just wanted to be sure. I appreciate you ☺
@TeethTalkGirl Hi, Whitney! I've been using the Burst toothbrush for better oral health. I was wondering do you use one too? Love your videos by the way. 🙂
yesss! I use so many different toothbrushes lately hahaha but BURST is def in the rotation :) and THANK YOU!
@@TeethTalk You're welcome and thank you for responding! 😊
What about mouth wash? I have hear that you shouldnt use it
Depends on the brand, I just found out I can’t use listerine because it’s too alcoholic, it kept taking skin off of the inside of my mouth, but I can use a different brand that works pretty good called Cēpacol
@@pearlm3060 It’s fine to use but the advice is not to use it immediately after brushing as it will wash off the toothpaste and stop any benefit. Best way is to use it at an alternative time (eg after meals) or wait at least 30-45 mins after brushing to give the toothpaste time to sit on your teeth and work.
You also generally want to avoid mouthwash that contains alcohol (most don’t anymore but still check), and it really isn’t worth paying for gimmicky ones that say they show the plaque or anything. Just a bog standard alcohol free, antibacterial wash is usually a good shout. Swishing with water or mouthwash or chewing sugar free gum can be a good idea after meals to rebalance your mouths ph and help stop build up of bacteria between brushing.
from teeth talk girl herself said use antiseptic mouthwash in the morning before brushing and flossing. and use anti cavity (flouride) mouthwash at night after brushing and flossing
How long should you use prescription 1.1% fluoride gel pea size added with regular toothpaste ?
Toxic or not I want it out of my toothpaste end of story!
Yes please do a comparison video
done! th-cam.com/video/ZdNLkDqitW0/w-d-xo.html :)
So you’re saying my coffee or tea is technically good for teeth? ☕️🥰
This is super interesting thank you for making this video!!
Thank you for watching! And commenting kind!
"Why are you eating tubes of toothpaste?"
"I'M TRYING TO PROVE A POINT ABOUT TOXICITY"
I mean… you also like… spit out the toothpaste anyway…
exactly!
Any thoughts of nano silver products?
I keep telling my mom Floyd is good for you, but she won’t listen to me
coffee has 0.1 ppm floride not 0.1 mg. you need to drink a liter of coffee to get 0.1mg. So I think it is a bit misleading
I did not say coffee has 0.1mg. I said it has 0.22mg.
Source: ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Fluoride-HealthProfessional/
Hope this helps!
I don't even use toothpaste, win win 😂
i would love a video on HDa i have no plans on ditching fluoride just curious about HDa
yesss! I plan to post it in a couple weeks! stay tuned :) :) :)
Hi I have sensitive teeth and have read online to use Sensodyne everyday either the Potassium Nitrate or the Stannuous Fluoride formulas to remineralize. I had a dentist tell me one time that I should not use it everyday because it would make my teeth dependent on it. It would make them more sensitive long term and they said to use regular sodium fluoride instead. Is this true or was that dentist a quack lol
I’m for both teams. I use both fluoride and hydroxyapatite products. There’s benefits in both and I’ve been cavity free for years ever since starting that combo (in my case use fluoride in the morning and hydroxyapatite at night). Fluoride seems to work better for protecting from acidic foods and drinks and hydroxyapatite seems better for rebuilding enamel in my armchair observations. Seems to coincide with some studies I’ve read too.
You’re pretty on point there. hydroxyapatite has been shown to be more vulnerable to acid. That’s one of its main flaws, and where fluoride generally outperforms it. Otherwise they both have some pretty good benefits. It’s just fluoride has more research behind it (so far, that’s changing). So a combination of both is actually not a bad idea.
yes yes and more yes! I'm working on my Fluoride vs Nano-Hydroxyapatite video right now and will share it soon! stay tuned!
Fluorine is the most electronegative element.
Yep! It attracts electrons better than any other element :)
@@TeethTalk I'm glad you learned about Chemistry in school.
Hi Whitney, what about the fluoride treatments that my dental office encourages me to get at cleaning appointments? Should I be declining that treatment?
fluoride treatments at the dentist are a great boost of fluoride for cavity-prevention, sensitivity, etc... and there is no reason to decline them. here's a video of mine that explains more about them -- hope this helps: th-cam.com/video/COTqz0-wFAs/w-d-xo.html
After watching Dr. joe nemeth, seems that 1 doctor says one thing. Another says different. So, where's the truth in dental care?🤷♂️
I just searched his videos and couldn't find anything regarding fluoride and toothpaste -- only fluoride in water. Can you send me what you're referring to?
@TeethTalk u couldn't have watched all his videos in 25 mins, lol. My comment was more on general use of toothpaste. Do we really need it? Or mouthwash. Others say no
TLDW; don't consume cleaning products.
Spoiler: Yes , we have to much Flouride in our water , and only 50% gets peed out , the rest stays in the body
Actually, the claim that 50% of fluoride stays in the body is a bit misleading. Fluoride's half-life in the human body is relatively short, around 3 to 10 hours, meaning much of it is excreted through urine within that time frame. The percentage retained varies based on age, kidney function, and other factors, but in healthy individuals, most fluoride is excreted. Additionally, water fluoridation is carefully controlled to maintain safe and effective levels, which helps prevent tooth decay without leading to harmful accumulation. Hope this helps!
One important sidenote is that these commercial toothpastes are usually loaded with SLS and other damaging components that can disrupt your oral health.
SLS is irritating to some people's mouth, just like any soap or detergent can bother some people's skin. here's my video that explains -- hope this helps: th-cam.com/video/2mA1h5CPN-Y/w-d-xo.html
Toothpaste with flouride kills my gums... they always get infection.... i got one without flouride and my problems are gone...
it could be SLS! a very common irritant in many toothpastes -- here's my video more about that -- hope this helps: th-cam.com/video/2mA1h5CPN-Y/w-d-xo.html
Yes! I’m all ears I stopped using fluoride toothpaste years ago because I was constantly hearing it wasn’t good for you
Isn’t it wild how fast and DEEP misinformation spreads!
@@cashaykenneybrew8761 It isn't good for you at any amounts, most dentists are brainwashed unfortunately.
how much are they paying you
nobody is paying me anything :(
I'm just trying to help improve dental public health since there is so much misinformation out there :)
@@TeethTalk *Thanks for correcting misinformation* 👍
I'm still confused. I heard a link to osteoporosis from flouride. Naturally I do not wish to get osteoporosis. My lower jaw has 50 % less bone than as a child. So naturally I see flouride as the culprit. Straighten me out Whitney I deserve to know the truth. I trust you. My understanding is that flouride is a neurotoxin. Are the toothpaste co.s pulling the wool over my eyes? Thanks for any enlightenment.😅
there's lots of misinformation online where we hear things without any sources. fluoride, just like everything, can be toxic at certain doses. but we are luckily not exposed to the toxic doses. hope this helps!
10:25 Japanese bought the rights for hydroxyapatite toothpaste from NASA 40 years ago and it has been the gold standard in that country since. I've done a TON of research after finding out about this product but have seen little comparative research that shows the Japanese people on whole experience fewer dental caries and better overall oral health than other countries. I'm all for dumping my flouride toothpaste like a bad habit! Could you let us know more about hydroxyapatite's efficacy in either the nano or micro form?? Thank you. You're providing a valuable service with your outstanding coverage of all things relating to oral health.
thank you for watching and commenting kind! I have a nano-hydroxyapatite video coming soon! stay tuned!
Why can't you swallow toothpaste? Because the fluoride in it.
You can eat lip stick.
If we had enough fluoride in potatoes coffee tea etc, why do they add fluoride to our water in America? If we get so much fluoride with coffee, and plants why add fluoride in toothpaste?
Where is nano-hydroxyapatite found? What foods contain that? Are we lacking it?
Also if fluoride is so safe why are there prescription fluoride toothpaste? Why not just put prescription strength fluoride in all major brand toothpaste?
And finally the effectiveness of fluoride is questionable. I get less cavities myself not using fluoride. If something worked on your teeth big dental wouldn't let you have it lol. Why would big dental want to put themselves out of a job? Cavities, and pulling teeth 💰
Man oh man. So many points so little space. Buckle in.
Ok firstly, go eat a whole lipstick. Lemme know how you feel. That’s probably pretty similar to how you’d feel having too much fluoride since toxic doesn’t necessarily mean fatal. The most common side effect of ingesting too much fluoride is stomach issues, but that’s true of ingesting too much anything. The serious side effects are super rare and you’d have to have at more than any rational person would ingest. Same is true for lipstick. Whole lotta other ingredients in that you don’t want to be ingesting either. And there are a whole lotta other ingredients of toothpaste (even fluoride free) that you don’t want to swallow a tonne of too. Even fluoride free, or hydroxyapatite toothpaste (which you seem to favour) isn’t going to make you feel too good if you ingest it.
1. It’s not really going to be super effective to use things that damage teeth to protect them is it? (Eg things like coffee and potatoes which cause damage to our teeth through sugars etc. In the simplest terms, the bad out weighs the good there, but also they don’t remain on your teeth long enough for the fluoride to even begin to be able to work. It’s the same as how you wouldn’t count a strawberry trifle as one of your 5 a day- sure the fruit is great; but the trifle kinda outweighs it. There is *some* benefit to consuming naturally occurring things with fluoride, but not enough to get the benefits we’re after.
2. I think you’re asking about hydroxyapatite in general, when you ask about deficiency etc, because this is what naturally occurs in our teeth and bones, nano HA isnt the same thing- it’s artificially made, so it’s not really something we can be lacking. Micro HA is sourced naturally- eg bovine or other sources in nature/animals. So yes we can be deficient in hydroxyapatite. We can be deficient in anything naturally occurring in the body, depends on the person; genetics, lifestyle. If our body already had and made everything it took to keep our teeth healthy, they wouldn’t have had such poor teeth before toothpaste was a thing. Nano/micro HA aren’t a big secret, they are already very commonly used in dentistry (over the counter and professional) and even orthopaedics. However it doesn’t have as many years of research and evidence behind it as fluoride. Fluoride was just the thing we figured out worked first. Current research suggests it can be just as effective and is a good alternative for people who are for example, pregnant. It is known to be more vulnerable to things like acidity than fluoride however so it isn’t better in all regards. However, compared to fluoride, the research behind it is much less, and for the medical field in any regard to recommend one treatment completely over something tried and tested for many many years, there has to be a lot of sound evidence (go back to the bit of the video that talks about good research for what kind of evidence is needed). However, it is used- even by “big dental”…in fact; mostly by them.
3. Prescription strength fluoride is significantly stronger than over the counter strength and isn’t needed by most people. It’s generally used in people with significant sensitivity or proneness to cavities. It’s been shown to have a 10-20% higher effectiveness than over the counter strength for those who require it. However as with anything, the more of it there is, the more risks come with it, or the more likely to experience side effects. That’s true for pretty much everything, especially within healthcare. It doesn’t mean it’s dangerous, but it needs to be monitored because humans are very very prone to user error. For example, with toothpaste, most people probably don’t pay attention to the “dose” (how much to put on the toothbrush), most are likely to take a one size fits all approach since generally, dental care education is pretty appalling in most countries. However what is safe for an adult may not be safe for a child. (Again true for everything). So if all toothpastes had the prescription strength fluoride- you’d get a bunch of parents giving it to their kids, which wouldn’t be safe, their teeth generally don’t need that much fluoride, but also it increases risks of side effects from swallowing- and even though most will at worst have stomach ache and feel sick - in a world that likes to sue, that’s not a risk companies are going to take. There are also risks of fluorosis from over exposure to fluoride, particularly in younger years. So to reduce the possibility of misuse and user error, and reduce associated risks that come from that, it’s monitored via being prescription only. The other reason it is prescription only is because the only people that need that high strength are those with dental issues. So firstly, why would anyone want to use more of something than they need? Would you keep taking paracetamol if you didn’t have a headache? But also, having it on prescription means that those dental problems can then be monitored to ensure they improve. There is possibly also a cost element. More of the ingredient equals more cost. So they’re not going to pay more to give people an amount of an active ingredient they don’t need. And medical care works off a “least intrusive most effective model). For example I have epilepsy. 400mg of my medication stops my seizures. I could take 600mg and that would stop them too, but why if I don’t need it? Most people only need the standard dose of fluoride. Why give more of that if not needed? It doesn’t make financial sense or have any benefit.
4. I’m sure there are lots of people who don’t brush their teeth at all and don’t get cavities too. Everyone’s teeth are different and require different levels of care. But people in healthcare have to follow the research; not anecdotal evidence or opinion. Otherwise they’re gonna get sued really fast when something goes wrong.
5. Ohhhh big dental…. If you went to a dentist, and they gave you a treatment, and your teeth were still bad afterwards, would you go back and give them your money again? Or over and over? Hopefully not. Dentistry in particular is an industry massively driven by aesthetics. The majority of people focus on dental care for 2 reasons, how their teeth look and how they feel. So if your dentist was leaving your teeth looking bad and in pain, you’re not going back and they’re not making money. It benefits dentistry to use treatments that are effective in achieving those two aims, because that’s why people will go back over and over. It would be counterproductive for a dentist to keep the secrets and not use treatments that are effective to keep you going back- because you’re not going to keep going back if your dental treatment isn’t working. But they have to work with what has the best evidence base. Currently that is still fluoride. However hydroxyapatite also has some promising evidence; growing all the time. Which is why “big dental” also uses it…a lot.
The “scam” if you like in dentistry isn’t the dentists and hygienists etc. it’s the companies making the products for public use - eg proctor and gamble and all the others, who make just about all of our cosmetic and hygiene products. Legally they use the evidence based ingredients- they have to. However they will make a million products that do exactly the same but they’ll tell you they do a different thing (hence why Colgate has so many products with almost identical ingredients all promising different benefits). They know most people don’t do their research and buy on impulse and visuals. They also know most people buy what they know and trust. So they will continue to use fluoride, and won’t experiment with newer “treatments” until they enter the mainstream; because no one will buy what they don’t know about.
But there are many many smaller: independent companies already using products with hydroxyapatite. It’s not really a hidden secret that dentistry is trying to keep from anyone. It’s literally right out there, but like with just about every consumer item, the biggest brands are the ones most people turn to. That’s not really a fault in dentistry, or them trying to keep things a secret- that’s just capitalism and consumer habits.
There are hundreds of other things I could say to each of those points. This was just the shortest most simplified, basic response to what are very nuanced things. So don’t say that I’ve missed anything out please 😅 But truly, there’s no conspiracy here. It’s just that research takes time, rightly so, so the thing that’s only being researched in more recent times, is not going to be as widely used as the one researched for a long time. It’ll change as the research becomes more robust; which it is.
Haha oh damn. That’s about the longest reply I’ve written on here. Half expect to get a “too long didn’t read” response. But anyways, thought provoking points raised by you, hopefully you take my response as intended- which was respectfully responding to those points. (Don’t actually eat lipstick though. That bit was tongue in cheek😂)
@@amd_93 I read this for your effort but it's too long to reply to. Sounds like we need to trade socials and hash this out off platform 😂
@@jumpingjellybeans1056 hahaha, yeah fair shot! I swear on my life, the last words my grandmother ever said to me, after weeks of not talking at all due to dementia were “can you be quiet now”. 😂😂😂😂😂 concise apparently isn’t my strong point I guess 🤦♀️
I always love a good debate/ hashing over interesting topics though, so feel free to hit me up on socials any time, I’m on all of them pretty much…or all of the main ones for millennials I guess! (Amber dunning- there’s usually some dodgy hair colour from long ago in the profile pics 😂)
@@amd_93 I messaged you did you get it?
ppl say it makes u stupider is that true?
nope! there is no relation to IQ. I'm making a video all about this and posting it soon! stay tuned!
@@TeethTalkhahahahahahahaha hahaha it got recognized in court hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha the EPA is forced to acknowledge it hahahahahahahahaha Alex Jones WAS RIGHT
There are numerous studies about the toxicity of fluoride which is why most European nations have removed it from drinking water. In Ireland, where I was born, osteosarcomo, or bone cancer has been linked to fluoridation of the water supply. It is still in the process of being phased out. My own mother died of this cancer at 68 years of age. Ireland has one of the highest rates. European countries with no fluoridation have the lowest rates. Is it a coincidence? Ironically, Ireland, rather than having the lowest rates of tooth decay, has the highest rates of tooth decay. Here's the truth. Fluoride is a waste by product of aluminum smelting that would be extremely expensive to store and impossible to destroy. What was the solution to this problem? Use the minimal advantage of possibly helping with tooth health to put it in the water instead. It's an industrial chemical waste product. There is already enough fluoride in the environment without the need to put it in water or toothpaste. Over fluoridation is killing people. Cancers have increased worldwide which coincided with the introduction of fluoride. Fluoride toothpaste on its own is not dangerous. The massive artificial intake of fluoride in our water and food is the problem. It's a food chain poison like DDT. It's not just in water, it's in your beer, your fruits, any food that requires water. We excrete this fluoride causing a massive build up in the environment and our bodies. Ask yourself why the US is also a country experiencing increased bone and other cancers. Go back to when fluoride was put in the water and follow the cancer growth charts . And ask yourself, if fluoride is so effective why is oral health in America so bad. Why do so many Americans have dentures and implant bridges.
Okay buddy
Instead of fluoridated water, fluoridated salt reaches a large share of Europe's population.
Also there is no evidence linking fluoride to cancer rates. Here's a credible source that explains the science: ilikemyteeth.org/debate-fluoridation/does-fluoride-cause-cancer/
The rest of the sources are listed in the description box of this video. Hope this helps!
Yes! More on hydroxyapatite.
@@TeethTalk That's not correct. In Ireland ,there is one of the largest aluminum manufacturing companies in the world Aughinish Alumina, it provides the fluoride to the public water supply of Europe. Go check where the fluoride in American water comes from.....I'll tell you. Aluminum manufacturing plants. It's a convenient way of getting rid of industrial waste and again, why are Americans teeth so rotten if fluoride is making teeth healthier ? You should ask yourself......who funded those studies. Studies not linked to the Alumina industry were done in Europe. That's why it's banned.
@@Eduardo-cb7xf I didn't ask you to 🤔
So, what is the safe clinical dosage of fluoride? Whitney, you're being irresponsible... We're bombarded with fluoride every day, we are forced to drink it and bathe in it...
The safe clinical dosage varies based on factors like age and overall exposure, but health organizations generally recommend specific levels to prevent tooth decay while minimizing risks (such as 0.7 ppm in water and a pea-sized of amount when brushing).
I want to clarify that I’m not being irresponsible; my goal is to help people understand fluoride's role in dental health without falling into fear-mongering. While it's true that fluoride is present in many products and water supplies, when used appropriately, it offer significant benefits. If you have specific concerns, I encourage you to discuss them with your individual dental provider who can provide tailored advice.
@@TeethTalk Example: I go to my dentist, I've had several cups of coffee made with fluoride infused water, I've also had quite a bit of water after my morning run (also from fluoride infused public water supply), this has all been ingested, and whether intended or not, I've been 'dosed'. Now I'm in your office, and you recommend a fluoride treatment, how do I know, and how do you know if that's safe? My doctor would certainly want to know if I've had any Ibuprofen earlier in a day if he/she is recommending I take Ibuprofen, and my doctor won't recommend I take anything in excess of a safe clinical dosage. You are being irresponsible by recommending fluoride without knowing a patients level,, and IT IS TOXIC in certain levels, especially to the thyroid. Most of your videos are very helpful, this advice you've given regarding fluoride is basically malpractice...
Fluoride has always been toxic.
Everything and anything can be toxic at a certain dose. Hope this helps!
@@TeethTalk People usually aren't concerned about fluoride in toothpaste so much as they are to fluoride being added to their drinking water supply. Topical fluoride is one thing, but me being generous the data concerning fluoride added to drinking water has some mixed results at best, and never really been shown to have a significant enough benefit to your teeth. Yes water naturally has fluoride in it to a degree, but the concern I think comes more from the seemingly excessive amounts some areas add to their water source. I've seen a lot of people in the fluoride plus camp that disingenuously try to conflate the two. Unfortunately whether well meaning or not it does make the waters rather muddy with the topic. I myself have an allergy to fluoride so I can't use it, and sadly the industry doesn't offer as many good fluoride free alternatives as one would hope.
Unsubbed for promoting toxic substances, nah
this video explains how fluoride is not toxic at the levels we are exposed to. hope this helps!
Reporting this comment for actual brain rot.
Hey doc. I wanna share something with U.
My front 2 upper* incisors broke in an accident when I was 11-12yrs old, (NOW I'M 18😊) (btw😋 I'm also preparing for medical entrance next yr so pls bless meeee ma'am 😊🫶) ...... And I have an Upper* Premolar completely eaten and vanished by cavity. I went to a dentist back then & did root canal. It was 7yrs ago. Although I didn't put the Crown.....but due to a bad RCT, I developed a Reinfection soon & my infected 2 started to turn blue......but we didn't have much $ so,, we kinda left it fr 1yr then abcess start to get bigger, so my Mum went to the SAME dentist again But he told is to wait till I turn 18.....& What fools we were, we trusted that dentist and now I'm 18 having a Resorption Problem in one of the 2 incisors 😕. Trust me doc. It was all good till I was 14, but when I became attracted to girls, I couldn't even smile. Thanks to lockdown just after 1yr shameful yr at 8th standard, lockdown hit & since then I've been wearing Mask whenever I go out, it's been 4yrs since then, I never, NEVER SMILED in front of anyone except my family.😷
Now I'm 18, more conscious about my health, fixing my routine, wanna be a doctor too,, so THIS TIME I WENT TO AN ENDODONTIST+IMPLANTOLOGIST.......he was a nice guy, sorry! I mean a Nice SIR 🫶....1st he checked my teeth & took X-rays....then he explained me All my complications, I'm gonna tell you now Ma'am.
1•My Premolar teeth must be extracted out & and Implant is required after the infection is taken care of.
2•One of the Front Incisors are having something called Resorption* so he'll use an MTA PLUG to fix it & RE-RCT+ CROWN THIS TIME😅.
3•Another Front Incisor just need a ReRct +Crown......after the Infection I taken care of, he said the no. Of VISITS depends on te infection I have.
He also said the prev Dentist was Totally Wrong about the Age Factor,......at any age, anybody can do RCT, if it's needed.......& The cause of Reinfection was a BAD RCT....
So, I am starting my procedure from 15Aug & I'll start taking my meds & hygiene he prescribed before 2days & first he'll extract te Premolar & fit a titanium, & keep it for 3months....He said also teach me proper hygiene after it's all over.
From the next visit onwards, he'll start my front Incisors.....I really liked the Endodontist ma'am, he was really polite & seemed Safe. Moreover I went there after asking other patients who did RCT & implants there, they said he was good & it Doesn't hurt at all.
Also the Staff was also genuinely nice, they also had a Therapist, cuz I said I had a dental anxiety sitting in the chair, listening to te drill sound......cuz Back then ma'am, 7yrs ago, truthfully the RCT was hurting a lot.
(I actually wrote this kinda long & with emojis & stuff, but I actually tapped on Cancel🥹....so I'm wrote it real quick this time 😭.......)
THANKS Ma'am if you've read it all.
Give me Blessings!!!!!!!!!!!!💖