This is one of the reasons I use a RO water filtration system in my home, and I advise my patients to do the same. I also do not use fluoride-containing toothpaste. My teeth are fine. Fluoride can have very negative effects on the endocrine system, particularly the thyroid gland.
Remember how dentists tell you that fluoride is the only thing that can rebuild your teeth?
They were lying. It's the only thing sold in America that does this, but other countries have Novamin.
It's not perfect, but it uses a strontium-based system that can bond into your teeth and appears to work reasonably well as an enamel replacement. Sensodyne makes it and sells it overseas as a solution for people with sensitive teeth.
In the states Sensodyne is not allowed to sell Novamin (dentistry lobby banned it) so instead they just sell toothpaste with a numbing ingredient. No more sensitive teeth!
Go check out Amazon, you can buy tubes of Novamin-containing toothpaste for about $5 a tube. A little expensive - but certainly better than a root canal.
view the rest of the comments →
redneckdoc ago
This is one of the reasons I use a RO water filtration system in my home, and I advise my patients to do the same. I also do not use fluoride-containing toothpaste. My teeth are fine. Fluoride can have very negative effects on the endocrine system, particularly the thyroid gland.
Mew_Jedia ago
Care to recommend a toothpaste?
Amadameus ago
Remember how dentists tell you that fluoride is the only thing that can rebuild your teeth?
They were lying. It's the only thing sold in America that does this, but other countries have Novamin.
It's not perfect, but it uses a strontium-based system that can bond into your teeth and appears to work reasonably well as an enamel replacement. Sensodyne makes it and sells it overseas as a solution for people with sensitive teeth.
In the states Sensodyne is not allowed to sell Novamin (dentistry lobby banned it) so instead they just sell toothpaste with a numbing ingredient. No more sensitive teeth!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sensodyne
Go check out Amazon, you can buy tubes of Novamin-containing toothpaste for about $5 a tube. A little expensive - but certainly better than a root canal.
Mew_Jedia ago
Fortunately I am working overseas, so I will be picking some up while I'm here!
Amadameus ago
Box looks like this: http://img.babinet.cz/img/12/images3/sensodyne_repair_&_protect-box-2.jpg
And here's a SEM image of the complex it forms: https://www.gsk-dentalprofessionals.co.uk/media/382692/graphic_633x633.jpg
hatecrime ago
that still contain fluoride though right?
Amadameus ago
Looks like yes, they use the novamin and fluoride together. Good catch.
I should note that unless you're swallowing your toothpaste, this is a very limited exposure.
Mew_Jedia ago
Thank you very much!
Was able to pick up a couple 75ml tubes for €5,55 each.