Question 1

what are fluoride allergy symptoms?

Accepted Answer

No fluoride allergy: The authors of diatribes on the dangers of Fluoride use ambiguous & misleading terms to scare people about this important anti-cavity substance. Anecdotal reports from >50 yrs ago reported hypersensitive effects to 1 mg of fluoride. Fluoride supplements for children do not contain that much fluoride. The "hypersensitive" status refers to increased sensitivity not true allergy in these rare cases.

Question 2

what is the definition or description of: fluoride allergy?

Accepted Answer

Simple: A true fluoride allergy is when somebody exhibits classic allergy based symptoms to fluoride i.e. severe rashes, shortness of breath, swelling of neck, loss in blood pressure.

anything short of this is more likely to be an adverse reaction which too can be serious but perhaps treated in a different way.

Adverse reaction more common than true allergy. Patch tests determine what youre allergic to

Question 3

city water makes me sick. could this be related to a fluoride allergy?

Accepted Answer

Highly unlikely: You would have trouble with tooth paste!

Question 4

i was with a friend who was giving her child of 2years pediavit minimum (contains a,c, d, fluoride 0.25mg) instead of pediavit (only vit d) because she couldnt find at the drug store.i want to warn her but im not sure if im right. isnt f harmful?

Accepted Answer

Not particularly: If you live in an area where the water source has excess fluoride I would avoid it. However, in most locations that vitamin combination is the one often recommended by pediatricians. Fluoride in a proper amount helps create teeth that are not as prone to decay.

Question 5

what are the guidelines with children and fluoride?

Accepted Answer

Fluoride Children: Fluoride dosages in drinking water age 6 mo. To 3 years .25 mg , 3 to 6 years .5 and 6 to 16 years 1 mg. Recommended by american academy of peds. Too much Fluoride will cause staining of teeth or fluorosis.

Question 6

is it possible for you to overdose on topical fluoride?

Accepted Answer

Sure: Highly unlikely unless you purposely eat the gel.. It would not be accidental. Estimated adult lethal dose is 5 to 10 grams of fluoride. Topical Fluoride strength is 1.23% by volume (0.0123). You would therefore have to ingest 400 to 800 grams of the gel, all at once (14 to 28 ounces). The teaspoon or so you put in your mouth during application will not harm you.

Question 7

is it true that whoever says fluoride is good is mistaken?

Accepted Answer

Don&#x27;t be paranoid: I was young when floride was put in the water.  I drank lots of water since my grandfather told me to, pulling out his complete dentures to demonstrate the consequences of not.  I ate lots of candy and junk food and have no cavities at 58. My parents and older sibs all have lots of cavities and some needed partial dentures. I would not buy toothpaste without it as my current water is without floride.

Question 8

how much is considered a high level of fluoride in your system.

Accepted Answer

Fluoride: 8mg/kg of body weight is considered to be toxic. For a 160lb male. That means about 575mg of fluoride.  Review of the literature reveals no, and I repeat "no," fluoride poisoning from toothpaste, mouthwash, naturally occurring fluoride in water supplies, or water supplies fortified with fluoride.

Question 9

what do you think of this fluoride conspiracy? anything to support it?

Accepted Answer

EVIDENCE: For years Fluoride has been in the water systems of many of many cities without any adverse results.Evidence reveals that in the right amount -no more than one rrpart per million that dental caries will be reduced. Contact the american dental association for more info.

Question 10

what is the optimum ratio/percentage of fluoride in water?

Accepted Answer

.7 parts per million: The traditional range was .7-1.2 ppm. It takes very little Fluoride to have a very profound benefit.

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