Is the City Water Fluorinated?

realius · 01-28-2008, 01:46 PM

I was talking with a friend over the weekend - she's a dentist - about whether fluoride is beneficial or harmful and I was surprised when she told me that the city water in Lexington Park is NOT fluoridated. Can anyone confirm this? I personally don't like the idea of consuming a toxic chemical so if this is true the I'm a happy camper.

take care!

*cattitude* ^(Premo) · 01-28-2008, 01:47 PM

Do you mean flouride?

realius · 01-28-2008, 01:48 PM

Yeah, fluoride. Sorry - I guess 'Fluoridated' is the proper way to say it.

nicole_M · 01-28-2008, 01:50 PM

@ Catt...

I am pretty sure (in Calvert anyway) that only the CRE water had flouride. My kids do not have to have flouride drops b/c of it. But if we lived anywhere else, he would have prescribed them.

*mAlice* ^(Premo) · 01-28-2008, 01:52 PM

Dental fluorosis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

*cattitude* ^(Premo) · 01-28-2008, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by realius

Yeah, fluoride. Sorry - I guess 'Fluoridated' is the proper way to say it.

Well, it is two different things entirely.

realius · 01-28-2008, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by mAlice

Dental fluorosis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This link makes me wonder - if fluoride is doing this to your teeth by just passing over them as you drink water or for the minute or so it takes to brush your teeth, then what does it do inside your body once it's ingested?

realius · 01-28-2008, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cattitude

Well, it is two different things entirely.

I edited the title and first post. You're right, they are two different things. Thanks!

*mAlice* ^(Premo) · 01-28-2008, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by realius

This link makes me wonder - if fluoride is doing this to your teeth by just passing over them as you drink water or for the minute or so it takes to brush your teeth, then what does it do inside your body once it's ingested?

I always post something about this when the discussion pops up. My daughter has a mild form of this, from fluoride drops she was given when we lived in Spain. It's basically fluoride overkill. I think if you don't have fluoride in your water, you're probably getting enough just from your toothpaste.

*mAlice* ^(Premo) · 01-28-2008, 02:05 PM

Fluoride and Bones...

Fluoride & Bone Disease

01-28-2008, 01:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
realius Registered User Member Since: Nov 2006 Posts: 7	Is the City Water Fluoridated? I was talking with a friend over the weekend - she's a dentist - about whether fluoride is beneficial or harmful and I was surprised when she told me that the city water in Lexington Park is NOT fluoridated. Can anyone confirm this? I personally don't like the idea of consuming a toxic chemical so if this is true the I'm a happy camper. take care! Last edited by realius : 01-28-2008 at 02:01 PM.
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01-28-2008, 01:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
cattitude ^(Premo) My Sweetest Boy Member Since: Mar 2002 Posts: 33,589	Do you mean flouride? __________________ The fate of animals is of greater importance to me than the fear of appearing ridiculous; it is indissolubly connected with the fate of men. - Emile Zola Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. - John Wooden
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01-28-2008, 01:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
realius Registered User Member Since: Nov 2006 Posts: 7	Yeah, fluoride. Sorry - I guess 'Fluoridated' is the proper way to say it.
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01-28-2008, 01:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
nicole_M Happy :-) Member Since: Dec 2005 Location: Lusby, MD Posts: 2,060	@ Catt... I am pretty sure (in Calvert anyway) that only the CRE water had flouride. My kids do not have to have flouride drops b/c of it. But if we lived anywhere else, he would have prescribed them.
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01-28-2008, 01:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
mAlice ^(Premo) professional daydreamer Member Since: Mar 2001 Location: Wonderland Posts: 27,818	Dental fluorosis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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mAlice ^(Premo) professional daydreamer Member Since: Mar 2001 Location: Wonderland Posts: 27,818	Fluoride and Bones... Fluoride & Bone Disease
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