The value of fluoride-containing toothpaste to dental health is clear: fluoride is a potent chemical that kills microbes on the teeth and strengthens teeth's resistance against cavities.
But fluoride has also several disadvantages that we should keep in mind.
Indeed, a substantial and growing body of peer-reviewed science strongly suggests that ingesting fluoride in tap water does not provide the same dental benefits as applying it directly to the teeth, and may present serious health risks.
Furthermore, children who drink fluoridated water are at increased risk of developing fluorosis, a defect of the permanent teeth resulting in staining and, in severe cases, substantial corrosion of the enamel. According to the Centers for Disease Control, about 30 percent of children who drink fluoridated water have some degree of fluorosis. The National Academy of Sciences has also raised concerns about fluoride exposure and bone fractures in the elderly, skeletal fluorosis, thyroid hormone disruption, and neurotoxicity (including effects on IQ). In addition, there is evidence that fluoridated water is linked to osteosarcoma, an often fatal form of bone cancer, in boys.
To conclude, fluoride exposure should be limited to toothpaste, where it provides the greatest dental benefit and presents the lowest overall health risk.
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Sodium fluoride is the only compound in sodium fluoride.
Fluoride itself is a monatmic ion of the element fluorine. It must be paired with a positive ion to form a compound. The fluoride in toothpaste is sodium fluoride. Some people confuse fluoride with the mineral fluorite (calcium fluoride), which is a compound.
Lead fluoride, PbF2
That is the formula. Rubidium fluoride (RbF) has a chemical formula of RbF.
Fluoride is added to drinking water to prevent tooth decay
No, The fluoride ion is a reduced form of fluorine.
Fluoride is in many products available to the public. Fluoride is also known as Acidulated Phosphate Fluoride, Stannous Fluoride, Hydrogen Fluoride, Calcarea Fluorica, and Atomic Number 9.
AgF (silver (I) fluoride or argentous fluoride is a yellow-brown color. The compound AgF2 silver (II) fluoride or argentic fluoride is white.
sodium fluoride
The anion fluoride is (F)-.
No. Fluoride is not flammable.
Iron III fluoride is FeF3 Note that it is iron III fluoride not iron 111 fluoride.
Sodium fluoride is the only compound in sodium fluoride.
Inorganic compounds of fluoride, including sodium fluoride (NaF), stannousfluoride (SnF2) and sodium monofluorophosphates are used in toothpaste to prevent dental cavities. Fluorine helps strengthen tooth enamel.
LiF ( Note the use and position of capitals and small case letters.
Fluoride itself is a monatmic ion of the element fluorine. It must be paired with a positive ion to form a compound. The fluoride in toothpaste is sodium fluoride. Some people confuse fluoride with the mineral fluorite (calcium fluoride), which is a compound.
The anion fluoride is (F)-.