Saturday, December 25, 2010

Fluoride in drinking water - a brief account. (links)

Today we are seeing something that is directly related to dentistry by every means. Fluoride incorporation in water 0.8 ppm (0.7 to 1.12 ppm) . I toothpastes its amount is about  1000 ppm  & there are some toothpaste coming that claimed to be anticariogenic toothpastes with 3000 ppm of fluorides.

 We always see the impact of fluoride- is it get “adsorbed” on the surface of enamel replaces calcium ion to form fluor appatite  instead of calcium appatite.  Thus strengthens the enamel.

So if fluoride 0.8 ppm (0.7 to 1.12 ppm) in water will not cause any problem but if it increased it may be harmful

But it is not just fluoride that can contaminate water but other substance also.

Carcinogens found in Tap water in 31cities of U.S.

- Here

For fluoridation of water

- here

Water fluoridation UNICEF’s Overview

- here 

Scientific facts

- here

Fluoride health effect database

-Here

Water fluoridation controversy

- Here

Fluoride adverse health effect

- Here

Fluoride drinking water contaminants

- Here

Fluoride as toxic chemical in water

 

- Here

Biological effect of fluoride

- Here

Neurotoxicity of fluoride

- Here

 

 

 

So the main thing is- properly calculated amount of Dose that defines drug & if that amount is wrong the drug is poison.

If you still thinks that proper amount of fluoride is not necessary for you  or you find that fluride amount is more in your drinking water – then there are methods to remove fluoride from water - Here

I believe - Making water contamination is crime. Those who found culprit in it must be punished. Because proper & calculated amount of fluoride is not toxic So those who are not using proper amount must be aware of the consequences.

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