The address determines whether your child has cavities
Few parents think that their place of residence may influence whether their children have tooth decay or not. A new Danish study shows that there is a significant correlation between children's and young people's residence and the risk of caries (tooth decay), writes Tandlægebladet.
Fluoride concentration in the tap water that comes out of taps in the home can have a decisive influence on their children's caries. Children who live in Jutland, has twice as likely to have cavities as children who live in the southeastern part of Zealand and Lolland-Falster, Moen and Bornholm, where fluoride concentrations are highest.
There are significant differences in fluoride concentration in drinking water, depending on where you are in the country. If you live as a child or young in an area where a high concentration of fluoride in drinking water, it may mean that the risk of tooth decay can be half as large as in an area where the fluorine content is low - for example in West Jutland where the risk of tooth decay is up to twice as large as the areas where the fluoride concentration is highest. The more fluoride in the water, the fewer holes.
The survey was conducted among 48,351 children in the 5-year age and 43,848 15-year-olds across the country.
Here you can see what the fluoride content in drinking water is in your area. Click on the image to see larger photo.
Read more in Tandlægebladet No. 6 2010 or www.tandlaegebladet.dk
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It may also result from other minerals. In Vestjyllannd the water is very soft and contain significantly less calcium, magnesium and other minerals that may affect dental health. Naturally occurring fluoride is in the form of calcium that is quite stable and therefore less harmful. Fluoride in toothpaste is usually in the form of sodium fluoride, a toxic waste substance from such metallurgy. Sodium fluoride is harmful to the brain and bones. The Nazis used it in concentration camps to make prisoners more docile. Several experts also believe that it is harmful for the teeth, including Henrik Lichtenberg: http://www.lichtenberg.dk/anvendelsen_af_fluor_i_tandpleje.htm
What nonsense! Fluoride is very toxic, and has never been proven to prevent anything other than your health naturally. On the contrary makes people the bad teeth of all the fluoride. After I stopped fluorinated toothpastes I've never had sore teeth since.