Tag Archives: Fluoride

Raw Veggies’ Impact on Genes, & Other News of Note

Posted on October 21, 2011 by

Eating Your Greens Can Change the Effect of Your Genes on Heart Disease, Say Researchers (MedicalXpress) A long-held mantra suggests that you can’t change your family, the genes they pass on, or the effect of these genes. Now, an international … Continue reading →

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We Know How Fluoride Works…or Do We?

Posted on August 8, 2011 by

General dentist and past president of the Pennsylvania Dental Association (PDA) on what fluoride does: In developing teeth, the fluoride becomes part of the enamel and actually causes it to become denser and stronger so it is more resistant to … Continue reading →

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Catapult the Propaganda: Fluoridated Edition

Posted on July 15, 2011 by

Via Biology-Online: Micronutrients are those nutrients needed in small amounts as opposed to macronutrients required in large amounts. For example, proteins, vitamins, and minerals are nutrients humans need; however, proteins are needed in amounts higher than vitamins, making the latter … Continue reading →

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The Trouble with Fluoride & Fluoridation

Posted on July 13, 2011 by
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Fluoride & the Developing Brain

Posted on July 8, 2011 by

There are toxins, and then there are neurotoxins. The difference? Neurotoxins are poisons that act specifically on nerve cells. Among other things, they can damage the brain. Although we’ve known for some time that fluoride has neurotoxic effects, it still … Continue reading →

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On the State of the State’s Kids’ Teeth (& the News Ain’t So Great)

Posted on June 3, 2011 by

Recently, the Pew Charitable Trusts released their latest report card on children’s dental health Maryland came out on top, meeting seven of Pew’s eight benchmarks, followed by Alaska, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota and South Carolina, which each met six. Florida, … Continue reading →

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Fluoride & Fluoridation – One Veteran Dentist’s View

Posted on June 1, 2011 by
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How Many Kinds of Toothpaste Do We Need?

Posted on March 4, 2011 by

In 2008, there were 412 different toothpastes available for sale in the US. Today, there are “only” 352. A few years ago, over 100 new kinds or sizes of toothpaste hit the market. Last year, “only” 69. This, according to … Continue reading →

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Swallowing Fluoride? Study Shows Risks Without Benefits

Posted on February 28, 2011 by

Low-income children who consumed recommended fluoride doses have more fluoride-damaged teeth and high cavity rates, according to research published in the January 2011 International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. For the study, Mexican preschoolers and school-aged children in … Continue reading →

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Confused about Fluoride?

Posted on February 4, 2011 by

Recently, the US Department of Health and Human Services recommended lowering the “recommended” amount of fluoride in public water sources due to rising rates of dental fluorosis, and the Environmental Protection Agency released a research review showing an increased risk … Continue reading →

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