A 50-year-old female asked:
i use a sodium fluoride(<0.149%w/w)toothpaste 2 a day.i was told sodium fluoride is harmful.does it really cause cancer or death if use daily?stop?
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Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered
40 years experience Dentistry
You'll be fine..: .. and your teeth will be strong, too. Who told you this nonsense? Do you really believe that manufacturers would be allowed to place fluoride in toothpaste if it would kill you or cause cancer?
Answered on Apr 8, 2017
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Dr. Arnold Malerman answered
53 years experience Orthodontics
Anti-fluoride lobby: I'm afraid you have gotten misinformation from a well meaning but misinformed zealot. The ONLY thing that has been proved that Fluoride does, in therapeutic dose, is strengthen teeth. Over the last 70 years Fluoride has been blamed for every illness known to man, without a shred of evidence. Lots of allegations, no proof. And if it was dangerous the FDA would pull it from the market.
Answered on Apr 8, 2017
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Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered
40 years experience Dentistry
A Lot: Unless you make a meal out of it, i would not be worried. Swallowing a small bit of toothpaste while brushing your teeth will have no affect on your o ... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ed Friedlander answered
44 years experience Pathology
No: You may want to reconsider eating toothpaste, but it won't affect culture results or chemical assays.
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A 38-year-old female asked:
Dr. Arnold Malerman answered
53 years experience Orthodontics
Sensitivity: Sensitivity more likely to be to one of the inactive ingredients, not the fluoride. You may want to return to using your original toothpaste.
A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. Robert Kwok answered
33 years experience Pediatrics
Math is important: The definition of 0.25% means 0.25 grams per 100 mL. This definition of % is the same math for other products, so is important to remember. One ounce ... Read More
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