Approximately eight percent of the annual USA dentistry budget is spent on Fluoride treatments for children. Tune in today to hear why Dr. B feels this isn’t worth the cost, and what you can do to avoid your kid needing one! We hear what fluoride is, what products it’s found in, and how we are exposed to it daily. Find out how it causes fluorosis, and how you can raise kids without exposing them to it. Dr. B also discusses two of his favorite studies that show that fluoride is absorbed through the mucous membranes and that “F” treatments are not cost-effective prevention methods. We learn what the future of dentistry holds and what “F” treatments will hopefully be replaced with. Discover why functional dentists are the key to managing your dental health without fluoride, and where you can find one today!
Key Points From This Episode:
- How you can give Dr. B some constructive feedback on his Ask the Dentist podcast
- Today’s question: What are your thoughts on the “F” treatment for a 28-month-old?
- What the “F” treatment is: The fluoride treatment
- Why Dr. B doesn’t believe you should do the “F” treatment
- What fluoride is, and why it’s in our water
- How toothpaste can cause fluorosis
- The absorption of fluoride and how even showering in fluoridated water is a risk
- A study Dr. B recommends that showed “F” treatments were not cost-effective at preventing cavities
- Why choosing a functional dentist is the best preventative measure against cavities
- How the dynamic nature of the tooth means you can influence its health
- Dr. B’s recommended toothpaste: Risewell toothpaste
- Why the field of dentistry needs a hydroxyapatite-based tooth varnish
- Why it doesn’t matter how much hydroxyapatite is in your system
- Raising your kids without fluoride: filtering water and changing toothpaste
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Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
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The Dhru Purohit Podcast #207: The Dangers of Fluoride on the Brain and IQ with Dr. Mark Burhenne
Absorption of fluoride through the oral mucosa of rats
Professionally Applied Topical Fluoride and Restorative Care in Insured Children
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