Fluoride Facts That Will Change How You View Water & Toothpaste

Is fluoride saving your teeth or quietly wreaking havoc on your bones, brain, and hormones.

🦷💧 What is Fluoride?

Fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral that’s:

• Found naturally in rocks and soil.

• Added to toothpaste and mouth rinses because it hardens enamel and may reduce cavities.

• Endorsed by organizations like the American Dental Association.

• Added to U.S. drinking water since the 1940s, all in the name of children’s dental health.

  
  

⚠️ The Facts You Have to Read to Believe

• Since 1996, Dr. Paul Connett has been speaking out about fluoride dangers, telling congress: "A poison being added to our drinking water."

• Fluoride is a hazardous waste solution from the fertilizer industry.

• Companies were legally forbidden to release fluoride into the environment, as it was killing cattle and crops downstream.  

• Then, in the 1940s, lobbyists got fluoride reclassified — not as toxic waste, but as “water treatment.”

• Now, instead of paying to dispose of this hazardous waste, they get paid to dump it in our water.

--->Hmmmmm. So, the same companies that make phosphate fertilizers

also make fluoride to help children’s teeth.

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“Ingesting fluoride for dental health is like swallowing sunscreen to prevent sunburn.”

-Dr. Mercola

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🚫 Why Some States Are Banning It

Several cities and states are starting to say "No thanks" to fluoridated water — here’s why:

• Bone brittleness: Harder, denser bones... but more prone to fracture

  🔗 NIH Study on Bone Fragility

• Lowered IQ in children: Linked to developmental neurotoxicity

  🔗 Harvard Meta-Analysis

• Endocrine disruption: Affects thyroid and hormones

  🔗 NIH on Endocrine Effects

• Increased risk of dental fluorosis: Especially in children under 8

  🔗 CDC on Fluorosis

✅ What Can You Do?

Here’s your wellness warrior checklist:

Filter Your Water

• Use a filter that removes fluoride — such as reverse osmosis, activated alumina, or Berkey with fluoride attachments.

• Don’t assume your standard Brita is doing the trick — most do not remove fluoride.

Brush, Don’t Swallow fluoride-free products

• Use fluoride-free toothpaste (check out Dr. Bronner’s or David’s Natural Toothpaste).

• Focus on topical use if you choose to use fluoride at all.

Stay Informed

• Follow researchers like Dr. Paul Connett and Dr. Mercola, who challenge outdated public health policies.

  
  

🧠 That’s a Wrap

Fluoride’s a perfect example of how something "good for you" can turn out to be... complicated. Choose dental products wisely, filter your water, and stay curious.

📚 References

1. Harvard University – Developmental Fluoride Toxicity Study

2. NIH – Bone Strength and Fluoride

3. NIH – Fluoride as an Endocrine Disruptor

4. Fluoride Action Network – Fertilizer Industry Waste

5. CDC – Dental Fluorosis Data Brief

6. Dr. Mercola – Fluoride Dangers

7. ADA – Position on Fluoride