A 38-year-old member asked:
Could fluoride cause heart disease in those under age 40?
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Dr. Peter Karsantanswered
Dentistry 41 years experience
No: Not to the best of my knowledge and I have not seen any articles referencing this as a cause.
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Dr. Howard Schneideranswered
Pediatric Dentistry 36 years experience
NO: Exposure to normal amounts of Fluoride does not cause heart disease at any age. Unless you were exposed massive amounts (like an industrial accident) you have nothing to worry about.
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Dr. Arnold Malermananswered
Orthodontics 55 years experience
No: Not under or over 40. Think bathtub full, all at one time, to cause problem.
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Dr. Howard Schneideranswered
Pediatric Dentistry 36 years experience
NO: Fluoride does not cause heart disease at any age.
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Dr. Clifford Marksanswered
Dentistry 37 years experience
No!: No it won't cause heart disease in normal amounts. However, a mega overdose (which is extremely rare) can kill you. But then you can die from drinking to much water also. As you can imagine, this is also extremely rare.
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