Faith Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Just wondering because I have heard good and bad about it. My kids go to the dentist tomorrow and she always put fluoride on their teeth after she cleans them. Is this harmful? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam "SFSOM" in TN Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Is this harmful? Maybe. But for us, it has been a good thing, tooth-wise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelle in MO Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 I do. I really trust our pediatric dentist. I used to work for her. She's health/safety concious and recommends fluoride, but would never make me feel badly if I chose otherwise. It's one of those situations where I trust that she knows the details and I don't have to do my own research. Maybe if you're questioning it, just do it every other visit? Chelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJN Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 it makes all of our stomaches hurt. Also, we don't do them because we have a thyroid history on both sides of our families. Fluoride and thyroid don't mix well. There's info. on the internet if you want to research it. Our dental hygenist doesn't give us a hard time about it. HTH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eva Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 No, we don't. Google this, there is allot of information about how fluoride is bad for you. Eva Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meljoy Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 No, we don't. Google this, there is allot of information about how fluoride is bad for you. :iagree: We just went today. I always request they skip fluoride treatment. We do not use toothpaste with it either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in OK Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 I've been debating it and have been trying to learn more. However, the link to the thyroid is one I hadn't heard yet. I'll have to do more digging. That would be enough for me to say, "No more!" There is quite a history with thyroid issues in the women on my side of the family, myself included. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieJ Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 My Dad researched it years ago and he said not to, so we didn't . My dentist never liked to hear that..he would have liked to take my Dad on! Interesting, we live outside of Grand Rapids, MI supposedly the first town in the US to put Floride in the drinking water. I am transplant from Minnesota, so I know very little about the history of it all. But also interesting, Grand Rapids is now researchign taking it out of the drinking water! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzf242 Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Anti-fluoride info -- http://members.iimetro.com.au/~hubbca/fluoride.htm Maybe this website is too "far out", but what do you think of it? Suzanne :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzanne in ABQ Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 I do. We have well water, so this is the only fluoride they get. If we lived in a city with fluoridated water, I might think more about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 We are not going to do it anymore after doing our research. Our kids, as far as we know have great teeth with good enamel, no cavities for me in 40years and so far they do not either and they don't always remember to brush their teeth vs dh who has a mouth full of cavities, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenKitty Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 I don't feel it's necessary. Our dentist does not like that we don't get the flouride treatments and tells us every time it is a 'preventable' treatment. Our insurance will not pay for it either. If I begin to see that we should I will just buy it from the store and do it at home, it's much cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIN Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 We receive fluoride treatments from the dentist, but as someone else said, we have well water and receive no other fluoride. Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gretchen in NJ Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 We have a very high cancer rate in my family, so no we do not get the fluoride treatment. Never have. Dd10 and dd8 have never had anything wrong with their teeth. Good brushing and a good diet is all you need. We do not do soda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katilac Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Good brushing and a good diet is all you need. We do not do soda. I just want to clarify that good brushing and a good diet may be all you need if you start off with 'good' teeth, but many dental issues are genetic and all the flossing in the world is not enough. A person can be born with weak enamel, deep grooves in the teeth, etc. Dental problems can lead to, or complicate, other health issues, so flouride can be a sensible choice for some people. I do agree that it's not needed in every case. And soda? yes, sooooo bad for your teeth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Hi Faith, No I do not get the kids teeth floride treatments. But I did get them sealed. Have a great day, Amber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justme Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 We have slowly progressed over the years to being totally fluoride free. When my oldest was little, we even did the fluoride tablets because we had well water and thought we needed it! After much research and thought, I switched us to fluoride-free toothpaste, then asked that the fluoride treatment at the dentist be stopped. I don't know if this is just a coincidence, but when my dd was younger, she would always have a lapse of poor behavior after going to the dentist. It was like clockwork. Flouride is a neurotoxin and you can absorb quite a bit(of anything) through gums and mucosa. Ever since switching no fluoride treatments, we haven't had that issue. coincidence? I don't know, but I'm not going back to it. The hygenist is supportive of our decision and likes to talk about 'alternative' toothpastes that we use. The dentist doesn't say much (I think he is biting his tongue), but if he ever confronts or argues with me, it will be adios. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaMere Academy Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 I personally think they get enough fluoride from water and toothpaste, so I always refuse the fluoride treatment at the dentist and they always look at me like I'm crazy. I'm sorry, but one less chemical dose going in my children's body is a good thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faith Posted July 31, 2008 Author Share Posted July 31, 2008 :iagree: We just went today. I always request they skip fluoride treatment. We do not use toothpaste with it either. What toothpaste do you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faith Posted July 31, 2008 Author Share Posted July 31, 2008 Okay, I'm not getting the treatments today. Also, I just checked and they have been rinsing with Listerine Smart Rinse.. fluoride in that also. UGH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gretchen in NJ Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 I just want to clarify that good brushing and a good diet may be all you need if you start off with 'good' teeth, but many dental issues are genetic and all the flossing in the world is not enough. A person can be born with weak enamel, deep grooves in the teeth, etc. Dental problems can lead to, or complicate, other health issues, so flouride can be a sensible choice for some people. I do agree that it's not needed in every case. And soda? yes, sooooo bad for your teeth! http://www.westonaprice.org/index.html Weston Price was a dentist that looked at how the modern western diet affected the health of teeth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5Youngs Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 For those of you interested, there is a fantastic book on the subject. Full of research and the history of floride in our water, etc. The Flouride Deception by Christopher Bryson We get the treatments, but only go once a yr. We use Jasons flouride free toothpaste and the boys use Toms flouride free toothpaste. If you're having doubts, hold off on the treatments, research it, then decide~ Dawanna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faith Posted July 31, 2008 Author Share Posted July 31, 2008 http://www.westonaprice.org/index.html Weston Price was a dentist that looked at how the modern western diet affected the health of teeth. I use this site all the time. I'm a Sally Fallon fan although we don't soak our grains or do the fermenting stuff. lol We do follow a whole foods diet. I have the NT book right here in front of me. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie in AR Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Yes, they get fluoride once per year at the dentist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gretchen in NJ Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 I use this site all the time. I'm a Sally Fallon fan although we don't soak our grains or do the fermenting stuff. lol We do follow a whole foods diet. I have the NT book right here in front of me. :D I soak our oat meal since it is the easiest one to do and doesn't taste like it is fermented. Before I go to bed, I place all the ingredients in a pot on the stove. I use the yogurt method. I just have to turn it on in the morning and it is done in no time. I have fermented cucumbers as well as cabbage. I do not do it often and I only use sea salt. My family and I do not care for the taste of whey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiCO Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Anti-fluoride info -- http://members.iimetro.com.au/~hubbca/fluoride.htm Maybe this website is too "far out", but what do you think of it? Suzanne :001_smile: Yeah, I would say that's too far out. For me, anyway. If the conspiracy theory people are against fluoride, I would have to say I'm for it. From the page you linked, one click got me to this page. (I clicked on "The Secret Covenant" under the quote on the top of the original link.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klmama Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 We tried the fluoride treatments at the dentist, but they are so overwhelming that the dc do swallow, and the other option of the paint-on kind certainly gets swallowed. No more fluoride treatments, and the dentist and hygienists don't care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colleen Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 I just took my older three guys to the dentist for the first time in four years. The handful of times they've gone, I've declined the fluoride treatments. They use toothpaste w/o fluoride, and drink well water, so no fluroide there, either. Thus far, they all have great teeth. Anecdotal, I realize, but that's my experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Dominion Heather Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Yes, thank you! My kids have a good diet, they eat exactly the same things. One has teeth like his dad and no problems, the other has deep, deep grooves that the dentist can't clean even with the little metal pic thing... just like me. He has had cavities, the other kid hasn't. Same diet, same brushing, since his dad and I do it, just different teeth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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