Fluoride

Uses

Risks & contraindications

Background

Evidence quality

Where it comes from

Highlighted claims

• Fluoride is an industrial byproduct of the aluminum industry. — The Biggest Lie Behind Chronic Disease
• Conventional cavity prevention focuses almost entirely on fluoride toothpaste, fluoridated water, and brushing, rather than dietary sugar. — Cavities: The Second Most Common Disease and the Sugar Cover-Up
• The fluoride-centric approach to cavity prevention is not working, given that 90% of the population still has cavities. — Cavities: The Second Most Common Disease and the Sugar Cover-Up
• Fluoride was added to municipal water and toothpaste as a cavity-prevention agent with American Dental Association endorsement rather than being disposed of as industrial waste. — The Biggest Lie Behind Chronic Disease
• Multiple U.S. states have begun moving to ban fluoride. — The Biggest Lie Behind Chronic Disease
• Fluoride use causes fluorosis, a condition official sources characterize as cosmetic but which the article presents as more significant. — Cavities: The Second Most Common Disease and the Sugar Cover-Up
• Excessive fluoride exposure in young children can weaken teeth overall and disrupt calcium metabolism. — Cavities: The Second Most Common Disease and the Sugar Cover-Up
• Fluoride in shower water can degrade hair quality with regular exposure. — Apple Cider Vinegar for Hair and Scalp
• Fluorosis is far more prevalent than commonly acknowledged, affecting an estimated 40–60% of children. — Cavities: The Second Most Common Disease and the Sugar Cover-Up
• Research shows fluoride can lower IQ. — The Biggest Lie Behind Chronic Disease