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Are we being poisoned, slowly but surely by our toothpaste or drinking water?  Get the facts, become informed, stop being drugged without your consent!  I personally do not use Fluoride toothpaste, I triple filter ALL water coming into my home, including the water we shower with. Each of us needs to make our own decision.  Just make sure you are making an informed decision, one that you may have to live with for the rest of your life.

Something of great debate and concern for many adults is the Floride debate.  Do we need our town putting Floride in our water?  Floride is already in our supermarket toothpaste.

As much as all of us care about our oral and dental health, do we really need our public municipal water company adding Fluoride to our water?  Is that really the answer?  Is that decision, made without our consent, actually in our best interest?  I personally do not think so, and I hope after reading this article, you too will re think the Fluoride issue as well.  Please also remember that just like any other prescription drug, Fluoride is cumulative in our bodies.

As per the CDC on the subject of adding Floride to our water, their meetings, decision, and findings: 

Summary

Widespread use of fluoride has been a major factor in the decline in the prevalence and severity of dental caries (i.e., tooth decay) in the United States and other economically developed countries. When used appropriately, fluoride is both safe and effective in preventing and controlling dental caries. All U.S. residents are likely exposed to some degree to fluoride, which is available from multiple sources. Both health-care professionals and the public have sought guidance on selecting the best way to provide and receive fluoride. During the late 1990s, CDC convened a work group to develop recommendations for using fluoride to prevent and control dental caries in the United States. This report includes these recommendations, as well as a) critical analysis of the scientific evidence regarding the efficacy and effectiveness of fluoride modalities in preventing and controlling dental caries, b) ordinal grading of the quality of the evidence, and c) assessment of the strength of each recommendation.

Because frequent exposure to small amounts of fluoride each day will best reduce the risk for dental caries in all age groups, the work group recommends that all persons drink water with an optimal fluoride concentration and brush their teeth twice daily with fluoride toothpaste. For persons at high risk for dental caries, additional fluoride measures might be needed. Measured use of fluoride modalities is particularly appropriate during the time of anterior tooth enamel development (i.e., age <6 years). “   “Much of the research on the efficacy and effectiveness of individual fluoride modalities in preventing and controlling dental caries was conducted before 1980, when dental caries was more common and more severe.”  http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5014a1.htm

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NATIONAL GUIDELINES FOR FLUORIDE USE

PHS recommendations for fluoride use include an optimally adjusted concentration of fluoride in community drinking water to maximize caries prevention and limit enamel fluorosis. This concentration ranges from 0.7 ppm to 1.2 ppm depending on the average maximum daily air temperature of the area (66–68). In 1991, PHS also issued policy and research recommendations for fluoride use (8). The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which is responsible for the safety and quality of drinking water in the United States, sets a maximum allowable limit for fluoride in community drinking water at 4 ppm and a secondary limit (i.e., nonenforceable guideline) at 2 ppm (69,70). The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for approving prescription and over-the-counter fluoride products marketed in the United States and for setting standards for labeling bottled water (71) and over-the-counter fluoride products (e.g., toothpaste and mouthrinse) (72).

Non Federal agencies also have published guidelines on fluoride use. The American Dental Association (ADA) reviews fluoride products for caries prevention through its voluntary Seal of Acceptance program; accepted products are listed in the ADA Guide to Dental Therapeutics (73). A dosage schedule for fluoride supplements for infants and children aged <16 years, which is scaled to the fluoride concentration in the community drinking water, has been jointly recommended by ADA, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) (Table 1) (44,74,75). In 1997, the Institute of Medicine published age-specific recommendations for total dietary intake of fluoride (Table 2). These recommendations list adequate intake to prevent dental caries and tolerable upper intake, defined as a level unlikely to pose risk for adverse effects in almost all persons.”

As per my towns water supply site:

What is the maximum level allowed in drinking water?

The EPA and NJ Department of Environmental Protection have set a maximum contaminant level (MCL) of 2 mg/l for fluoride in finished drinking water. This is the highest level of fluoride that the EPA and DEP will allow water suppliers to distribute to their customers.

What are the normal fluoride levels maintained in the New Jersey American Water systems?

The fluoride concentration leaving our treatment facilities is normally in the 0.9 to 1.2 mg/l (milligrams per liter or parts per million) range.”  http://www.amwater.com/njaw/ensuring-water-quality/water-quality-topics/page10912.html

Now, lets put this in normal people speak.  The EPA states the HIGHEST acceptablelevel of fluoride is 2 parts per million per liter of water.  IF public drinking water was our ONLY exposure to Fluoride, some may find this acceptable.  The problem is that Fluoride is on many foods we eat, and no one tells us about that, there for our total intake of Fluoride is way above and beyond what the CDC and the FDA and the EPA state is safe.

In November of 2006, the American Dental Association (ADA) sent out an email to alert its members of their recommendation to parents to not use fluoridated tap water to make infant formula.  Did your pediatrician or dentist tell you this?  No one told me.

Here are some remarks from the EPA regarding Fluoride and infants:  http://www.fluoridealert.org/fluoride-dangers/sources-of-fluoride.aspx#IV

Adding poison to the wound: EPA’s fluoride pesticide tolerance

Despite repeated warnings that humans, particularly children, are currently receiving too much fluoride from their diets (see section V), fluoride pesticides continue to be added to the food supply under extremely lax regulations from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Currently, the main fluoride pesticide used in the US is cryolite (sodium aluminum fluoride). The EPA currently allows up to 7 ppmof fluoride on over 30 fruits and vegetables treated with cryolite. This 7 ppm fluoride tolerance applies to: apricots, beets, blackberries, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, citrus fruits, collards, cranberries, cucumbers, eggplants, grapes, kale, lettuce, melons, nectarines, peaches, peppers, plums, pumpkins, radishes, raspberries, squash, strawberries, tomatoes and turnip.

A 2 ppm standard has also been established for potatoes, which are second to grapes for total cryolite usage.

The EPA’s standard of 7 ppm for fluoride residues is over 5 times greater than the standard set by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) in 1933. In 1933, the USDA established the maximum level for fluoride residues on fruits and vegetables at 1.2 ppm, which was the same standard the USDA established for arsenic. While arsenic pesticides have since been phased out of use in the US, fluoride pesticides remain.

In fact, the current tolerance levels for fluoride pesticides could become even higher – if the US EPA, under intense pressure from DOW Chemical, approves sulfuryl fluoride as a replacement fumigant for methyl bromide.

If EPA approves sulfuryl fluoride (an indoor fumigant that has never before been used on food) as the replacement for methyl bromide, there will be a substantial increase in the fluoride contamination of the food supply.

In a recent petition (February 15, 2002) to the EPA, DOW Chemical asked for extremely high fluoride tolerances on a wide number of common foods, including, 98 ppm for wheat germ, 40 ppm for wheat bran, 31 ppm for rice bran, 30 ppm for a variety of nuts, 28 ppm for corn meal, 26 ppm for corn flour, 25 ppm for millet grain, 25 ppm for wild rice grain, 25 ppm for sorghum grain, 25 ppm for wheat grain, and 17 ppm for oat grain!

V. Warnings & recommendations (from dental community)

Minimize Ingested Fluoride

“‘In consideration of the currently understood mechanisms of cariostasis and fluorosis, our efforts should be focused on minimizing levels of ingested fluorides. The control of fluoride levels in infant formulas, the recent reductions in the fluoride supplement schedule, and the calls for lower fluoride pediatric toothpastes are all laudable efforts. We cannot, however, ignore water fluoridation as a major source of ingested fluoride.”- Heller KE, et al (1997). Dental Caries and Dental Fluorosis at Varying Water Fluoride Concentrations. Journal of Public Health Dentistry 57: 136-143.

Do Not Use Fluoridated Water to Reconstitute Infant Formula

“When infants are formula-fed, parents should be advised to reconstitute or dilute infant formula with deionized water (reverse osmosis, distilled, or low-fluoride bottledwater) in order to reduce the amount of systemically ingested fluoride.” – Brothwell D, Limeback H. (2003). Breastfeeding is protective against dental fluorosis in a nonfluoridated rural area of Ontario, Canada. Journal of Human Lactation 19: 386-90.

“[W]e recommend use of water with relatively low fluoride content (e.g. 0 to 0.3 ppm) as a diluent for infant formulas and recommend that no fluoride supplements be given to infants.”- Fomon SJ, Ekstrand J, Ziegler EE. (2000). Fluoride intake and prevalence of dental fluorosis: trends in fluoride intake with special attention to infants. Journal of Public Health Dentistry 60: 131-9.

“Breastfeeding of infants should be encouraged, both for the many documented, general health benefits and the relative protection against ingestion of excessive fluoride from high quantities of intake of fluoridated water used to reconstitute concentrated infant formula early in infancy.”- Levy SL, et al. (1995). Sources of fluoride intake in children. Journal of Public Health Dentistry 55: 39-52.

“Use of powder concentrate would be recommended only for those with low-fluoride water.”- Levy SL, et al. (1995). Sources of fluoride intake in children. Journal of Public Health Dentistry 55: 39-52.

“to limit fluoride intakes to amounts <0.1 mg/kg/day, it is necessary to avoid use fo fluoridated water (around 1 ppm) to dilute powdered infant formulas.” – Buzalaf MA, et al. (2001). Fluoride content of infant formulas prepared with deionized, bottled mineral and fluoridated drinking water. ASDC Journal of Dentistry for Children 68(1):37-41, 10.

“Our results suggest that the fluoride contribution of water used to reconstitute formulas increases risk of fluorosis and could be an area for intervention… Supporting long-term lactation could be an important strategy to decrease fluorosis risk of primary teeth and early developing permanent teeth.” - Marshall TA, et al. (2004). Associations between Intakes of Fluoride from Beverages during Infancy and Dental Fluorosis of Primary Teeth. Journal of the American College of Nutrition 23:108-16.

“The recommendation is that bottled or deionized water be used instead (of fluoridated water) to dilute the formula.”- Ekstrand J. (1989). Fluoride intake in early infancy. Journal of Nutrition 119(Suppl 12):1856-60.

Ingestion of Fluoride from Toothpaste should be Reduced

“To reduce the risk of fluorosis, it has been suggested that use of higher concentration of fluoride dentifrices (toothpaste) by preschool children be avoided, that only small quantities of paste be used under parental direction and supervision, that further development and testing of lower concentration fluoride dentifrices be encouraged, and that dentrifice tubes dispense smaller quantities so that inappropriate eating of fluoride dentifrice is avoided.” – Levy SM, Guha-Chowdhury N. (1999). Total fluoride intake and implications for dietary fluoride supplementation. Journal of Public Health Dentistry 59: 211-23.

“WARNING: Keep out of reach of children under 6 years of age. If you accidentally swallow more than used for brushing, seek professional help or contact a poison control center immediately.” – FDA Mandated Warning on Fluoride Toothpaste Labels Sold in U.S.

Uniform Dosages Should be Reconsidered

“[W]e recommend that uniform dosages of fluoride supplementation should be reconsidered… The FDA should examine the testing and labeling of [juices and sodas] with respect to fluoride concentration so that practitioners and consumers can make an informed choice. Thorough washing of grapes should occur to eliminate any insecticide contamination of the juice. Manufacturers and bottlers should identify sources of fluoride within their products, and when necessary reduce fluoride levels to age-appropriate levels, as recommended by the American Dental Association and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentists.”- Stannard JG, et al. (1991). Fluoride levels and fluoride contamination of fruit juices. Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry 16(1):38-40.

Some Children Receive More Fluoride Than ‘Optimum’ from just One Source of Exposure

“[I]n most reports, a smaller proportion of children, often 10 percent to 20 percent of the study population, received several times as much exposure as the mean. Because of this finding,most authors commented that some children in their studies probably ingested sufficient quantities of fluoride from only the single source or category being studied to exceed the ‘optimal’ fluoride intake and be at increased risks of dental fluorosis.“- Levy SM, Guha-Chowdhury N. (1999). Total fluoride intake and implications for dietary fluoride supplementation. Journal of Public Health Dentistry 59: 211-23.

“Virtually all authors have noted that some children could ingest more fluoride from dentrifice alone than is recommended as a total daily fluoride ingestion.” – Levy SM, Guha-Chowdhury N. (1999). Total fluoride intake and implications for dietary fluoride supplementation. Journal of Public Health Dentistry 59: 211-23.

This information is as per the EPA.  THEY are telling you to control the amount of toothpaste your child uses, and, if swallowed, to contact Poison control!!!!!!!!

They are telling you your child could be over exposed because they are receiving Fluoride from too many sources.  If they are willing to admit this, what else is going on that they haven’t admitted to us?  How much is too much?    I’ve only copied a few quotes here.  Please follow the hyperlink to read them all.  Get comfortable, there are alot.  http://www.fluoridealert.org/fluoride-dangers/sources-of-fluoride.aspx#IV

That single statement makes me stop in my tracks. If I eat and extra piece of fruit, or vegetable, I don’t need to contact poison control, do I?  I have a child, so I can tell you 1st hand, many companies flavor their toothpaste to taste like bubblegum and grape, as well as other flavors they believe will entice children to use their product.  Children have no concept of how much is too much, and, if it tastes good, they will eat it.  Children put everything in their mouths, that’s part of  how they learn.  Think about this, how many poisonings occur each year because children drink bleach, windshield wiper fluid, as well as all other cleaning chemicals we keep in our homes.  Children do this every single day of the year!  Which is why we have child safety locks for our cabinets, and are instructed to keep cleaning products in the garage, out of reach of children.  Right?

If our children are getting Fluoride in their drinking water, on their foods, and in their toothpaste, are we overdosing them?  Additionally, most pediatricians will write you a prescription for Fluoride Vitamins. So, now we have yet another form of ingested Fluoride into our little children’s bodies.

Tell me this.., if I need a written prescription from a doctor to give my child Fluoride in their multi vitamin, why can my town, and certain food producing companies give me Fluoride without my knowledge or permission, let alone without a written prescription.  Seriously, how much is too much.

You can in fact overdose on Fluoride.  It is regulated by the EPA and FDA.  And that is the reason all people, but most particularly parents, need to become aware of just how much Fluoride they and their children are in fact ingesting.  The FDA states “The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) states that fluoride is not a mineral nutrient; it is a prescription drug. Every prescription drug has side-effects, including fluoride. Fluoride has never received FDA approval and does not meet the legal requirements of safety and effectiveness necessary for such approval. Once this drug is put in the water there is no control over individual dosage.”  Some people don’t drink any water.  Some people drink a gallon of water a day.  Once in the public drinking water, there is no control over how much everyone will uniformly get.

The American Dental Association supplement schedule shows that fluoride prescription drugs should not be given to infants under 6 months of age. One cup of water per day for children age 6 months to 3 years matches the supplement controlled dose. Therefore, in fluoridated areas, most children under 3 are getting an overdose of this drug via their drinking water, yet the ADA continues to recommend fluoridation.

Fluoride overdose symptoms can range from mild, white spots on teeth to moderate and severe fluorosis – yellow, brown or black and sometimes pitted and crumbling teeth.  Please remember, the only science that mildly supports the use of pharmaceutical-grade fluoride as a preventive against dental caries is topical use of fluoride, NOT oral use or ingestion.

Side Effects and symptoms of Fluoride Overdose:

• Abdominal pain
• Abnormal taste (salty or soapy taste)
• Convulsions
• Diarrhea
• Drooling
• Headache
• Heart attack
• Irregular heartbeat
• Nausea
• Shallow breathing
• Slow heartbeart
• Tremors
• Vomiting
• Weakness

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Cardiovascular Issues

A 2007 incident report from United States Environmental Protection Agency notes that cardiac effects have been associated with acute sodium fluoride through oral, dermal, and/or inhalation exposure routes. In an unsuccessful suicide attempt, a 25-year old male ingested 120 g of roach powder with 97 percent sodium fluoride and had severe toxic reactions multiple episodes of ventricular fibrillation. Within 14 hours following exposure, the patient experienced 63 episodes of ventricular fibrillation. According to the Fluoride Toxicity Research Collaborative, toxic levels of fluoride in the body can cause heart palpitations and increased heart rate without exertion. A person’s age, height, weight and the amount of fluoride ingested determine the severity of the symptoms.

Toxic levels of fluoride in the body can cause gastrointestinal irritation as well. Almost 50 percent of the sodium fluoride the body ingests is changed into hydrofluoric acid, according to the Fluoride Journal. This excess amount of hydrofluoric acid is absorbed by the mucous membrane in the stomach and circulated throughout the body. This causes stomach irritation, drooling, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain. Too much fluoride in the body also tampers with food digestion and the body’s ability to utilize nutrients for fuel.

Neurological

When too much fluoride is ingested, it begins to accumulate in the tissues. This accumulation can become toxic and cause a variety of neurological reactions. Convulsions, headache, tremors and muscle weakness are possible depending on the amount of fluoride in the body. If convulsions occur, call the National Poison Control Center immediately. The 24-hour number is 1-800-222-1222. The experts at the center will be able to give you instructions on what to do if convulsions or seizures occur.

Bone/Skeleton Weakness

Fluoride accumulates in the body in the same places where calcium accumulates. This is why it is added to water and dental products. It works to protect the teeth much like calcium works to protect bone. Too much fluoride can cause abnormal bone growth. This excess bone can sometimes cause brittleness to occur. Bone spurs are also possible. If an accidental overdose of fluoride occurs, milk or some type of calcium may be given to neutralize it before it can cause any damage. Ipecac, or other emetic, may also be given to cause vomiting.”

Osteosarcoma

Sodium fluoride in drinking water can possibly prompt development of osteosarcoma, notes the American Cancer Society. Osteosarcoma is a cancer that starts in the bones. This disorder occurs when fluoride gathers in the areas of bones where growth is occurring. Sodium fluoride in the water accelerates cell growth in the growth plates and increases development of cancerous cells. More studies are needed to fully explore this issue. Osteosarcoma is quite rare. This disease is diagnosed in about 400 children and teens yearly.”

In my home, we do not use fluoride supermarket toothpaste.  We use Young Living Thieves brand Toothpaste.  I want to control who is drugging me and my child, and with what, so I removed fluorinated toothpaste from our home.  I triple filter all water coming into our home.  I want to be the one deciding how much of a prescription drug I’m ingesting without my permission.

Young Living Essential Oils offers an alternative to Flourinated toothpaste. Young Ling toothpaste is floride free, and it is edible toothpaste!  Heck, go eat the entire tube at once if you want. You won’t need to call Poison Control should that happen, even if it’s with your child.

Young Living Thieves toothpaste and Thieves dental floss are what we use in my home, and we remain cavity free.  http://tammybaile.younglivingcircle.com/fact-sheets/sheets/Thieves-Booklet.pdf    Please scroll through this PDF to reach the section on toothpaste and dental floss http://tammybaile.younglivingcircle.com/fact-sheets/sheets/Thieves-Dental-Floss.pdf.  We personally use all of Young Living Thieves products in our home, from the cleaning concentrate to the waterless hand sanitizer, every single day of the week.  we have not come down with so much as a mild cold since we started using Thieves products, and this is the first time in 25 years that I did not get 1 single sinus infection in the fall or winter!  That’s right, 25 years of suffering is now gone!  I thank all of the Young Living Thieves products for that.

I hope that after reading this article and exploring the hyperlinks yourself, you too will reconsider the fact that you are being mass medicated by your own drinking water and toothpaste, as well as many other foods you consume daily, and put a stop to it.
This is for information only and not for use in the treatment or management of an actual poison exposure. If you have an exposure, you should call your local emergency number (such as 911) or the National Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222.

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