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Fluoride & Fluoridation
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Why Fluoride Doesn’t Have a Place in a Biological Dental Practice
The following article was written by Guylaine Lecours, RDHEF, in completion of requirements to become an IABDM Certified Biological Hygienist. Congratulations, Guylaine! Learn more about our certification programs. In biological dentistry, we strongly believe that...
Too Much Fluoride!: The Limits of Fluoridation
Fluoride is everywhere, from oral hygiene products to the water and other beverages you drink. Many of us are ingesting far too much. More, swallowing fluoride lacks significant benefit yet carries significant risks. In this presentation for the International Academy...
A Letter to the American Thyroid Association Re: Fluoride Science
Earlier this year, several health professionals and scientists formally asked the American Thyroid Association (ATA) to "demonstrate either scientific integrity and professional ethics" by Publish[ing] a position statement opposing the practice of community water...
A Dental Hygienist’s View on Water Fluoridation
IABDM board member Carol Wells discusses fluoridation and health with The Line Drive's Andy Oudman on CJBK News/Talk 1290, London, ON:
5 Myths of Water Fluoridation
By IABDM President Dr. Joan Sefcik Adapted from her article in Natural Awakenings Austin, March 2015 1. Water fluoridation decreases tooth decay.False. In a study done by the National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR), no statistically significant difference was...
Notable New Research: Fluoride & Hypothyroidism
Are Fluoride Levels in Drinking Water Associated with Hypothyroidism Prevalence in England? A Large Observational Study of GP Practice Data & Fluoride Levels in Drinking Water Peckham S, Lowery D, Spencer S J Epidemiol Community Health doi:10.1136/jech-2014-204971...
Notable New Research: Fluoridation Review
Water Fluoridation: A Critical Review of the Physiological Effects of Ingested Fluoride as a Public Health Intervention Peckham, S., and Awofeso, N. Scientific World Journal 2014. Published 26 February 2014. doi: 10.1155/2014/293019 Abstract Fluorine is the world’s...
A Texas Teen Makes Her Case Against Fluoride
One of the highlights of our recent annual meeting was a surprise speaker: sixteen year old Christina Seberino, who shared the results of her investigations into fluoride and her urgent wish for an end to fluoridation – for the sake of her future and that of all...
Dentists and Physicians Urge You to Vote NO on Water Fluoridation
The International Academy of Biological Dentistry and Medicine (IABDM) recommends a NO vote on mandated water fluoridation in Portland. Fluoride in the public water supply poses risks for infants and small children. Fluoride has the potential to cause damage because...