Q: When someone is identified as having porous enamel, how dangerous is the use of fluoride to rebuild the enamel? Scott Forsgren A1: Fluoride does have some topical effect on the teeth but most commercial forms are toxic and can be absorbed easily through the mucous membranes. In nature fluoride occurs as calcium fluoride which tends to be less absorbed by the body so at least use this form if you use a fluoride product. The most dangerous form is of course the hydrofluosilicic acid which is added to many water supplies and bio accumulates causing a myriad of health problems. One suggestion for helping teeth recalcify if to follow meals with soft cheese which will provide minerals in suspension that can bind to the teeth. Xylitol gum or mints may also be of value. David Banks, DDS A2: Modern dental research does seem to show topical benefits for applied fluoride in high concentrations (quite toxic if swallowed). However, modern dental research has stayed mum on the biological effects of topical treatments in order to protect the policy of water fluoridation with industrial waste fluorides bearing little resemblance to topicals. So we aren't really sure how dangerous dental fluoride is. The last American scientist to uncover the neurotoxic properties of low doses of fluoride in water, Dr. Phyllis Mullenix, lost her career as a Harvard dental researcher. Dentists used to apply saturated iodine solution on weak teeth and have people swish and swallow with a blend of "butter oil" - raw summer butter and cod liver oil which contains natural Vit D3 and something they called "X factor" which we now think might have been active K2, and the mineral transporting enzymes that are only found in unpasteurized dairy. Details on the Weston A Price Foundation site. A new alternative is "MI Paste" made from casein, phosphate and calcium lactate, from Australia. The paste is molded to the teeth and left on for a few minutes, then wiped off but do not rinse. Shallow carious lesions remineralize, sensitivity goes away, and the enamel is strengthened. Downside is that the pastes are loaded with artificial flavor and propyl preservatives. Less dangerous than fluoride, we think. For adults, a topical fluoride concentrate may provide a temporary fix but ultimately worsens your teeth long term, displacing flexible mineral apatites with brittle fluoroapatites. Fluoride is absorbed through the gums and tongue from toothpaste and fluoride treatments, and a small minority of people (5%) are hypersensitive to the toxicity. Celiac disease, gluten-casein intolerance, schizophrenia, Crohn's and hypothyroid disease are often accompanied by weak enamel prone to cavities. In those cases, healing the gut and restoring thyroid function is essential for dental improvement along with mineral supplementation, D and K. Many drugs used to treat inflammatory and mental illnesses are fluorinated and will weaken not only enamel, but periodontal tissue and bone. Aliss Terpstra Research Coordinator, Second Look -Fluoride Toxicity Research Collaborative www.SLweb.org [email protected]
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