The Fluoride Argument: Good or Bad?
If there’s one water subject that generates a lot of controversy, it’s fluoride. Some say it’s good, some say it’s harmful. What’s the truth? As with most debates, it lies somewhere in between.
A little while ago, my dentist nearly imploded when I mentioned the debate regarding fluoride. “There’s never been a single thing that has been a better way to improve the health of teeth in our country!” But there are other dentists that have opposing views. Some say it is unethica to add it to municipal water and that it viloates our human rights as individuals. Others say it’s needed for the well-being of humanity.
Fluoride is often added by water municipalities to reduce tooth decay. It can be helpful or harmful, depending on the intensity in water. Fluoride, at levels of up to 1 part per million will help prevent tooth decay. However, according to the Water Quality Association (WQA), levels above 2 parts per million can cause dark brown staining (“Colorado Brown Stain”) or give a chalky white tinge to teeth. Skeletal fluorosis can develop when the body has been drinking highly fluoridated concentrations of over 4 parts per million. This is a very serious disease bone disorder similar to osteoporosis. When fluorides at elevated levels are detected, it is necessary to remove it from water. That said, most problems related to fluoride are still minor.
There have many increasing concerns over the past several years that fluoride is possibly connected to cancer and some studies suggest it may not even as effective as once thought in fighting tooth decay. It is a controversial topic and very little hard evidence exists, so you may want to reach your own conclusions before determining whether or not you should remove it from your water source. It is recommended that extreme levels should continually be removed. The appropriate amount is 1 mg/L.
Realistically, you’re getting enough fluoride just from the toothpastes and mouthwashes that companies add to their products for dental well-being.
There are several methods to remove fluoride from drinking water, you will need a reverse osmosis under-counter drinking water system, which will reduce it approximately 50%. Or, a fluoride-specific filter made of activated alumina which will reduce it about 90%. One good unit that can be customized to include fluoride removal is http://www.puriteam.com/store/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=103
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