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| Thread ID: 65852 | 2006-02-02 08:12:00 | Do you support fluoridation of water supplies? | manicminer (4219) | PC World Chat |
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| 426482 | 2006-02-02 09:25:00 | I can only speak from my own experience. I grew up in Hamilton - until I was 16. 2 fillings in total. I have lived in Tauranga now 20 years, and have had three teeth out, have had 6 fillings and told there are 5 more needed that will have to wait till I can afford to have them done. My kids' teeth are terrible. We don't eat sugary stuff, have plenty of fruit etc. I am sure it's the lack of fluoride in the water here, I really am. |
Jester (13) | ||
| 426483 | 2006-02-02 09:27:00 | No, I rinse my teeth in petrol, And you missed any and every point my post may have had. I have heard of "Petrol Heads" but had never met one.... till now. PJ :D :D |
Poppa John (284) | ||
| 426484 | 2006-02-02 09:31:00 | We don't eat sugary stuff, have plenty of fruit etc. Fruit contains sugar (albeit not the unhealthy, refined sugar that is found in processed foods and beverages). Out of interest, why are you convinced that it must be the lack of fluoride in the water to blame? |
manicminer (4219) | ||
| 426485 | 2006-02-02 09:52:00 | Well, I just went-a-googling, The negatives outweighed the positives by 38-million to one, and the sites putting a positive spin on it didn't come across as convincing in any way at all. So either there is a world wide conspiracy against healthy water or its snakeoil. |
Metla (12) | ||
| 426486 | 2006-02-02 09:57:00 | Yeah it's good. Speaking from one who's had abysmal dental care in my life, I'd have lost a lot more than the five teeth I'm already missing if I didn't have flouride. I agree with Greg here, I support fluoridation of water supply as it good for you teeth. |
stu161204 (123) | ||
| 426487 | 2006-02-02 18:21:00 | Auckland has it. My son has perfect teeth. Never had a problem ever. I grew up in nelson where they didn't have it but my mother used to give us flouride tablets each morning. So I'm for it. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 426488 | 2006-02-02 18:36:00 | I agree with Greg here, I support fluoridation of water supply as it good for you teeth. On what basis do you make the assumption that it is good for your teeth? |
manicminer (4219) | ||
| 426489 | 2006-02-02 18:48:00 | We don't really need enforced medication. It is up to individuals to look after their own teeth. If parents are stupid enough to buy sweets and similar rubbish from the supermarket checkouts to keep their screaming kids quiet, then they should be made to pay for the resulting dental care required :) |
Terry Porritt (14) | ||
| 426490 | 2006-02-02 19:06:00 | On what basis do you make the assumption that it is good for your teeth? Wikipedia has it all: Link (en.wikipedia.org) or Link (en.wikipedia.org) * Fluoride promotes the remineralization of a tooth. Fluoride has been found to enhance the tooth remineralization process. Fluoride found in saliva will adsorb onto the surface of a tooth where demineralization has occurred. The presence of this fluoride in turn attracts other minerals (such as calcium), thus resulting in the formation of new tooth mineral. * Fluoride can make a tooth more resistant to the formation of tooth decay. The new tooth mineral that is created by the remineralization process in the presence of fluoride is actually a "harder" mineral compound than existed when the tooth initially formed. Teeth are generally composed of hydroxyapatite and carbonated hydroxyapatite. Fluorapatite is created during the remineralization process when fluoride is present and is more resistant to dissolution by acids (demineralization). * Fluoride can inhibit oral bacteria's ability to create acids. Fluoride decreases the rate at which the bacteria that live in dental plaque can produce acid by disrupting the bacteria and its ability to metabolize sugars. The less sugar the bacteria can consume, the less acidic waste which will be produced and participate in the demineralization process. Cheers :) |
Renmoo (66) | ||
| 426491 | 2006-02-02 19:09:00 | Auckland has it. Not all of Auckland. We don't. See my earlier post. A |
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