Re: CS> porus tooth enamel; fluoride. Remineralization. Worth further investigation.

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Q: When someone is identified as having porous enamel,

how dangerous is the use of fluoride to rebuild the

enamel? Forsgren

A1: Fluoride does have some topical effect on the

teeth but most commercial forms are toxic and can be

absorbed easily through the mucous membranes. In

nature fluoride occurs as calcium fluoride which tends

to be less absorbed by the body so at least use this

form if you use a fluoride product. The most

dangerous form is of course the hydrofluosilicic acid

which is added to many water supplies and bio

accumulates causing a myriad of health problems.

One suggestion for helping teeth recalcify if to

follow meals with soft cheese which will provide

minerals in suspension that can bind to the teeth.

Xylitol gum or mints may also be of value.

Banks, DDS

A2: Modern dental research does seem to show topical

benefits for applied fluoride in high concentrations

(quite toxic if swallowed). However, modern dental

research has stayed mum on the biological effects of

topical treatments in order to protect the policy of

water fluoridation with industrial waste fluorides

bearing little resemblance to topicals. So we aren't

really sure how dangerous dental fluoride is. The last

American scientist to uncover the neurotoxic

properties of low doses of fluoride in water, Dr.

Phyllis Mullenix, lost her career as a Harvard dental

researcher.

Dentists used to apply saturated iodine solution on

weak teeth and have people swish and swallow with a

blend of " butter oil " - raw summer butter and cod

liver oil which contains natural Vit D3 and something

they called " X factor " which we now think might have

been active K2, and the mineral transporting enzymes

that are only found in unpasteurized dairy. Details on

the Weston A Price Foundation site.

A new alternative is " MI Paste " made from casein,

phosphate and calcium lactate, from Australia. The

paste is molded to the teeth and left on for a few

minutes, then wiped off but do not rinse. Shallow

carious lesions remineralize, sensitivity goes away,

and the enamel is strengthened. Downside is that the

pastes are loaded with artificial flavor and propyl

preservatives. Less dangerous than fluoride, we think.

For adults, a topical fluoride concentrate may provide

a temporary fix but ultimately worsens your teeth long

term, displacing flexible mineral apatites with

brittle fluoroapatites. Fluoride is absorbed through

the gums and tongue from toothpaste and fluoride

treatments, and a small minority of

people (5%) are hypersensitive to the toxicity.

Celiac disease, gluten-casein intolerance,

schizophrenia, Crohn's and hypothyroid disease are

often accompanied by weak enamel prone to cavities. In

those cases, healing the gut and restoring thyroid

function is essential for dental improvement along

with mineral supplementation, D and K. Many drugs used

to treat inflammatory and mental illnesses are

fluorinated and will weaken not only enamel, but

periodontal tissue and bone.

Aliss Terpstra

Research Coordinator, Second Look -Fluoride Toxicity

Research Collaborative

www.SLweb.org

aliss@...

Regards, Carol Ann ~ The only thing that is different is how you think..

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