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Fluoridation       

What is Fluoride?

Fluoride in a compound that contains fluorine which is the most reactive elements. 

 

What is water fluoridation?

Water fluoridation is a practice of putting fluoride to water in order to prevent tooth decay. 

 

Conspiracy Theory         

Fluoridation has been applied to public water, dental product, food and beverages. Some people believe that fluoridation brings a positive health effect to those who consume it as it prevents cavities while others believe that consuming fluoride brings a negative health effect.Those who are against the use fluoridations links that consuming too much of it brings disease and pain such as bone fracture and brain damaged. Fluoride has been shown to damage musculoskeletal and nervous system. Fluoride has been used in toothpaste, as it has a molecule that that protect tooth from bacteria and prevent decaying, but according to those against it, consuming too much fluoride can result in teeth becoming discolored and crumble. A study showed that there is not much difference between fluoridated and no fluorides cities in preventing tooth decays. The most effective in dealing with decaying tooth is oral hygiene along dental practice. Another study showed that there have been links between fluoride and cancer death, as men who have bone cancer are exposed to fluoridated water. Since fluoridation has spread, they believe that there is likely a high chance that the dosage of consuming it is uncontrolled, for example labour who drink much water. Fluoride is highly toxic since it is used for killing insects and rat poison. The term “fluoride is good for better living” is similar to the term that smoking cigarettes comfort the throat. The production of fluoride can be traced back in history. Fluoride is a waste produced by processing copper, iron and aluminum. The problems lies how to dispose of fluoride legally until the problem was solved when a new study found that fluoride can help prevent tooth decay. This resulted in good news and then it was used in products. 

 

 

What does the expert say?

Kusumawati Hutabarat, Science Expert

1. Do you think that water fluoridation that is used in toothpaste good for your teeth as it contain molecule to make the tooth more resistant to bacteria or has the opposite effect? Why?

 

It is good if only used in certain amount.

 

2. It is true that fluoridation can prevent cavities but in certain concentration, it can be highly toxic. Knowing this, do you still support the use of fluoride?Why or why not?

 

Yes, it is true. I still support the use of fluoride unless there are another ways that are safer and cheaper.

 

3. A study in China showed that there is a link between people who drink high fluoridated water with low IQ?Do you believe in this study?Why or why not?

 

Not sure. Accumulation of fluoride in the body may prevent or distract brain development.

 

4. Since fluoride has been spread to water, dental products, food and beverages, there is a high chance that the use of fluoride dosage is uncontrolled. Knowing this, do you still believe it is okay to use fluoride or it must be restricted?

 

It is ok as long as we are aware of/ limit the usage. The government should provide education on how to control the usage.

 

5. There is studies showing levels of fluoride can be linked to negative health effect such as bone fracture and brain damaged. Knowing this, do you still support the use of fluoride or not?

 

I will still support as long as people are being acknowledged about the issue.

 

6. What is your personal opinion of the use of fluoride?

 

We could use fluoride as long as we could control/limit the usage and only use for a short term.

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