FLUORIDE:
- Most thoroughly documented preventive measure currently received by the U.S. population.
-Over fifty years of use in dental caries prevention and safety factors of controlled water fluoridation places it among the most conclusively proven public health measures. Results in a 40-50% caries reduction.
-Because of the wide use of fluoride, it is important to understand all the aspects of its usage.
-In body tissues ranges from high levels in calcified tissues to very low concentrations in blood.
-Mice bred through 4 generations of fluoride-free diet and water become anemic and have reduced reproduction capacity. Fluoride is considered a necessary micronutrient.