The Truth About Fluoride

I think that most parents are not informed about how fluoride works and how it benefits the teeth. Fluoride, used alone, will reduce tooth decay by 24%, as proven in over 400 scientific studies. If you use my Dr. Branam Xylitol daily in addition to any fluoride toothpaste,  you will decrease tooth decay in your family to 72%. That is a significant reduction! Please remember, tooth decay is a disease caused by bacteria that is shared by family members.
This is how Fluoride works:

1. Fluoride only hardens the enamel to resist the effects of oral acid and bacteria
2. Fluoride in the drinking water only hardens the enamel of the tooth while it is forming in your jaw bone.  The baby teeth are forming in your baby before birth.
3. It is important for pregnant mothers to drink fluoridated water during pregnancy because this fluoride will be transferred to the baby in the uterus.
4. Fluoride in the drinking water minimally hardens the enamel of the tooth once it has erupted into the mouth.
5. Fluoride in your toothpaste and the Fluoride treatments that are done by your dentist harden the enamel of your tooth.  The effects of the Fluoride treatment by your dentist “wear off” after about 5 months.  That is why regular dental checkups are recommended.
6. Ideally, you Do NOT need to drink fluoridated water after 15 years of age, because the enamel of the crown of your teeth is fully formed. It is important to drink fluoridated water until you are 15 years of age and younger.

I am personally not aware of any scientific evidence that fluoride is harmful to a person’s oral or general health, although I am sure that someone can find an article or two that contradicts these facts. Natural Fluoride has been present in water for centuries. I have patients who live in rural areas, and the water on their farm actually has a level of Fluoride that is 2 times the recommended concentration. These patients are healthy and developing normally.

Fluoride does NOT reduce the tooth decay-causing bacteria of the mouth. Fluoride does not raise the PH of the saliva. Fluoride does not make the surface of the tooth “slick” to reduce the plaque and sugar from adhering to your tooth. FLUORIDE ALONE HARDENS THE ENAMEL OF THE TEETH.
Dr. Branam’s Mom’s Choice Award-Winning Xylitol Toothpaste Products:

1. Raises the PH of the saliva t over 5
2. Reduces the tooth decay-causing bacteria by 72%
3. Makes the tooth surface slick to reduce acid and bacteria adhering to the tooth.

Be sure to take your child to a pediatric dentist, because they know how to prevent tooth decay in your child. You should ask the pediatric dentist if they’re familiar with the benefits of Xylitol. Daily usage of Dr. Branam’s xylitol products will reduce the tooth decay rate of your entire family. For more information, go to www.drbranamsxylitol.com to watch the youtube video and order the products or visit my MCA shop page.Yours for better dental health,
Dr. Steve Branam