Is fluoride safe for you?

1. Fluoride is good for teeth, and to have good health, you need healthy teeth. Fluoride is a mineral known to be safe and effective at preventing tooth decay. There is no scientifically valid evidence to show that fluoride causes cancer, kidney disease, or other disorders. read more

For those of you who look nostalgically to high school chemistry class, the formula is Ca 10 (PO 4) 6 (OH) 2. When fluoride is applied topically to our teeth, it helps form a similar compound, called fluor-apatite (also called fluoroapatite). In this similar compound, the fluoride ‘fills the need’ for the (OH) 2 in hydroxyapatite. read more

Fluoride is good for teeth, and to have good health, you need healthy teeth. Fluoride is a mineral known to be safe and effective at preventing tooth decay. There is no scientifically valid evidence to show that fluoride causes cancer, kidney disease, or other disorders. read more