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pb42184 May 9, 2024

Do adults benefit from flouride?

https://lemmy.world/post/15199242

Do adults benefit from flouride? - Lemmy.World

First let me be clear: I’m not a crazy conspiracy person (…on this) I just don’t rely on a municipal well. As far as I know adding fluoride to the private well at my houses is not a thing, good or bad. I did drink municipal water for two years when I lived on campus in college. That said, is fluoride a benefit to adults or just children? When I was a kid I got fluoride treatments at the dentist, but then aged out. I’ve never had a cavity in forty years, but I’d like to keep it that way. Should I still be doing it? Also no, I’m not using the internet as a substitute for a dentist, just my next dental appointment is in four months. TIA

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Ephera May 9, 2024

Here in Germany, fluoride is mandated by law to be added to table salt, so I assume it is good to have in general.

However, regular toothpaste as well as many mouthwashes contain fluoride. In particular, they can contain a much higher dosis, because you spit it back out, so if you’re worried about your teeth, these are definitely the way to go.

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leds

Here in Germany, fluoride is mandated by law to be added to table salt, so I assume it is good to have in general.

Isn’t that iodine?

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Toine May 9, 2024

Both exists, and salt can have both. Fluor in the salt is quite specific to Germany and a few other countries though.

Interesting! Thanks

Hmm, yeah, seems like only iodine is actually mandated by law. My table salt does have fluoride, but apparently that’s an optional add-on.

I believe, I rarely see salt without fluoride in the shops, but that could be a regional thing (other regions might have more fluoride naturally in their tap water).