THE ADVERSE EFFECTS OF FLUORIDE             Extracts of a 1995 paper by Sue Visser
Presented to the Dental and Osteoporosis foundation in 1995 after hearing that municipal water was to be fluoridated. The effects of a fluoride medication for osteoporosis patients – why sugar coated fluoride tablets?

Let us examine the reaction of the body to higher concentrations of fluoride, such as when the dosage exceeds 5mg per day. 
THIS IS HOW WE GET FLUORIDE POISONING:
1litre of water provides 1 – 2 mg of fluoride. 
Toothpaste on the toothbrush may contain up to 5 mg and is often eaten or swallowed. 
Fluoride mouthwashes allow fluoride to be absorbed directly into the bloodstream via the mucous membranes in the mouth. 
Ossiplex retard ( a drug used for osteoporosis contains 50mg of fluoride)
Fluoride tablets are generally recommended for young children in doses of 1mg per day. Sometimes children get hold of the container and eat the pills like sweets.
Fluoride treatment at the dentist is absorbed directly into the mouth membranes and reaches the bloodstream within minutes. Some of it is swallowed accidentally.
THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE FLUORIDE ENTERS YOUR SYSTEM:
When high doses of fluoride are swallowed, hydrofluoric acid is produced. This is highly corrosive. It is used to etch glass, as glass and tooth enamel both contain silica. Thus vomiting whilst having any form
of fluoride in the mouth will cause the corrosion of tooth enamel. Bulimics are also at risk when rinsing the mouth with a fluoride mouthwash after vomiting. The bulimics I spoke to complained about the condition of their tooth enamel. Most of them need tooth veneers, capping and crowns to save their smiles, but the resultant damage to the rest of the tooth as well as their skeletons will always bother them. Ironically such application of fluoride proves to be counterproductive.
Systemic fluoride poisoning includes: (*1)tremors, hyprereflexia,
parasthesia, tetany, convulsions, cardiac arrythmias, shock,respiratory arrest and cardiac
failure. Death may occur within 2 to 4 hours. 
I was told about a 4 year old child in Sea Point who died after eating half a bottle of fluoride tablets. Could this have happened to her?(*3)"Zymafluor: toxic dose is 4mg/kg,ie 160 tablets for a one year old child;320 for 5-10 years and over 600 for an adult. More than this could cause a burning sensation in the mouth and throat, thirst, salivation, vomiting, diarrhoea. abdominal cramps, weakness, sweating, respiratory and cardiac failure,"
Levels of fluoride in the water over lppm can cause dental fluorosis.The mild
form with white opaque flecks on the teeth or,at slightly higher levels,the defects
become (*1 )more severe with brown to black staining and the teeth have a pitted
corroded appearance. This happens to children drinking fluoridated water till the age of
13 who also swallow toothpaste residue.use fluoridated mouthwashes or eat toothpaste
regularly when teeth are erupting. I have spoken to many angry mothers of children who
have this condition severely.Some teeth are brittle.They try to treat damaged teeth with
bleaching and abrasive toothpastes which can further weaken the enamel. Eating
sweets and carbohydrate snacks which ferment and make acidic plaque causes further
damage. If children drink fluoridated water and are allowed to swallow toothpaste
residue every day .especially toddlers.they are at risk offluorosis.This is only
thebeginning:
(*9)"Fluoride exposure disrupts the synthesis of collagen and leads to the
breakdown of collagen in bones,tendons,muscle,skin,gums,cartliage,lungs,kidney and
trachea. Collagen imparts elasticity to muscles, blood vessels, skin etc.Collagen
disturbances result in premature aging of the body.
Topical applications of fluoride can seriously damage gums, the skin of the mouth
and the delicate peridontal tissue between the tooth and gum,which depends on
collagen Once this area is weakened.the neck of the tooth is exposed to bacterial
infections which can continue to attack the teeth, long after the outer skin surface has
healed over.(*7)lfthe peridontal tissue is not healthy.the teeth become looser as
subsequent exposure to fluoride will keep destroying the connective tissue.
The effects of chronic fluoride poisoning emerge 20-40 years later.when fluoride
is no longer under suspicion and other incriminating factors can be accused. It is stated
that most fluoride is excreted daily. (*1 )But what of the residue?Professor D.G.Steyn:
Chief Research Officer, Division of Life Sciences.Atomic Energy Board, Pretoria, said in
1966 "Fluoride is the most dangerous poison from the chronic toxicity point of view as it
accumulates in the body. For this reason effects may be discernable only after 20,30 or
40 years"(*2).A past President of the British Medical association warned.Tluoride is a
very corrosive poison that will produce serious effects on a long-range basis."
What are the effects of chronic fluoride poisoning?(*1 )"Chronic fluoride poisoning
may result in skeletal fluorosis manifestations of which include increased density and
coarsened trabeculation of bone(*5)"lncreased hip fracture rates can be linked to the
commencement of water fluoridation. Fluoride treatment of osteoporosis increased hip
fracture rate and bone fragility.Young men exposed to fluoridated water were more
prone to osteosarcoma(bone cancer). Next we have calcification in
ligaments,tendons,and muscle insertions.Clinical signs are joint pain,stiffness,limited
movement and in severe cases,crippling deformities. In the clinical diagnosis of many
common ailments,the symptoms also include joint pain,stiffness,limited movement and
crippling deformities. They are usually blamed on old age.poor lifestlye, injury or they
remain a medical mystery.Arthritis being the most elusive and popular example. Has
uncontrolled fluoride intake contributed to the cause of arthritis?How about so many
other debilitating, degenerative and too often fatal diseases?(*5)Even 0 ,5ppm(half the
recommended level) of fluoridated water resulted in a significant increase in genetic
damage.The Argonne Laboratories confirm that fluoride can transform normal cells into
cancer cells.Over 10,000 cancer deaths per year in the United States are linked to
fluoride exposure.
(*5)ln hypersensitive individuals.fluorides can cause''skin eruptions.such as
atropic dermatitis,eczema or urticaria.Gastric distress.headache and weakness have
also been reported.These hypersensitive reactions usually disappear promptly after
discontinuation of the fluoride."Poorly nourished children who consume as little as
.4ppm fluoride have exhibited dental fluorosis.Allergic type reactions are also well
documented(*8)What of the chronic effects. Can some of this devastation be
prevented,treated or ameliorated?ls there an antidote to fluoride poisoning?
DAILY EXPOSURE OF SOUTH AFRICANS TO FLUORIDE
5 cups of tea or coffee( natural plant derived fluoride)0,2mg per cup....................... lmg
8 glasses of fluoridated water(lppm)..........................................................................2mg
2 litres of food and beverages ( concentrated fluoride in boiled water).. ................3mg
Fluoride supplements:Zymafluor, Listerfluor.....................................................0,5mg-1 mg
5ml toothpaste, 2 or 3x daily at 0,15%.................................................... ....... 1mg-2,24mg
Topical fluoride applications by oral hygienists............................................1, 7mg-23mg
Mouthwash: Listerfluor  10mi contains approx. 1 mg fluorine................................... 1 mg
OssiplexRetard(forosteoporosis) 1 tablet...............................................................25mg
Anti-depressants, other medications that contain fluorine compounds.................... ?mg
The average daily fluorine intake that is recommended as safe is 1 mg.Water at lppm is
approved by the Medical Controlling Body in this country as is a level in toothpaste up
to 0,15%.That is 15 000 ppm.Toothpaste has only been approved for topical application
on the assumption that it is not swallowed.Oral exposure in excess of 5ppm is
dangerous. Thus fluoride exposure in the mouth from toothpaste exceeds the safety
limit by 3000 times! Even if small amounts are swallowed,the daily fluoride intake will
automatically exceed the recommended level of lmg daily.Any intake of fluoride above
the level of lmg daily can have serious repercussions.both in the short and the long
term.Children should not exceed levels of 0,7mg or 0,7 ppm.daily.The Canadian Dental
Association recommends that fluoride supplements should not be given to children less
than three years old. How can we keep them safe from fluoride exposure?lf most
children swallow toothpaste that contains fluoride.fluorosis may result. To prevent this
from happening in areas where there is sufficient fluoride in the water,! recommend the
use of fluoride free toothpastes.To avoid the effects of chronic fluoride poisoning of
adults,excessive fluoride intake should be monitored and substitutes such as fluoride
free toothpastes and mouthwashes used if they are in danger of swallowing them.As
most adults have been exposed to fluoride poisoning for most of their lives.they should
be made aware of the symptoms of chronic fluoride poisoning.The stiffness.joint pain
and calcification we blame on old age could be coming from the bathroom.The only way
this can be proved is by the discontinuation offluoride ingestion.(*1)Dental benefits
from the use of dietary fluoride supplements by adults are unsubstantiated.Your teeth
will not fall out if you stop swallowing fluoride.You may just have a pleasant surprise.
(*7)The most common complaints I get from adults are:aches and pains.Various
names, causes and cures are mentioned. Many benefitted from cal/mag supplements.
Some didn't. In fact,no arthritis diet, cure,supplement or medication could work for them.
What was the common factor?Why were some people set free from their chronic painPIt
was during a review of their situations that I saw a pattern emerge. Many of these test subjects were using my non toxic,fluoride free toothpaste.Their health
and well being improved dramatically and the MAGI-cal mineral supplement was getting
the credit. It is the combination of eliminating the fluoride and taking regular doses of
calcium and magnesium that was having a positive effect on increasing joint flexibility
and reducing calcification.Joint inflammation is also fluoride related.
WHAT IS THE SAFEST FORM OF FLUORIDE?
According to my research, 'the safest form of fluoride is :no fluoride''.Why? Because
any form of fluoride compound even of natural origin from ingested plant and animal
matter can still be broken down under stress or acid exposure.This will release the
highly electronegative fluorine toxin into the bloodstream. Even calcium fluoride,which
the bones and teeth contain naturally,can release fluorine when attacked by
acids. Eating bone meal will release hydrofluoric acid on contact with gastric juices.
The next best thing to "no fluoride" is the finely triturated Homeopathic or
biochemical tissue salt: Calc.Fluor. The D6 potency is a very safe and popular form and
is readily available from most chemists and health shops. For the
uninitated,Homeopaths treat an illness by administering the finer trituration of the
offending substance.Thus symptoms offluoride poisoning would be cured with a very
high potency offluoride.At potencies of over 100 triturations,or subdivisions,there is
hardly a trace of the original substance.At 1c or 1m potencies,there would be not even a
speck offluoride.Yet it has a fundamental therapeutic effect. It has been known to
reverse many of the symptoms I have already mentioned that chronic fluoride poisoning
has caused.The twelve Biochemical tissue salts monitor the assimilation of minerals in
the body .When their levels are under control,perfect tooth and bone formation will be
the result. They are not toxic and there is no risk of overdose.They only serve to control
the distribution and assimilation of minerals.As fluorine's first attack is on the calcium
content of living cells, it is the presence of the Calc.Fluor. tissue salt that can save the
body from immediate and serious harm (*10) Later administration will help repair the
collagen tissue.which is destroyed when exposed to fluorine. Bone calcification can be
controlled by daily doses of Calc.Fluor. It is used in combination with Calc Phos for tooth
development. p66"Malassimilation of calcium from any cause is reflected most quickly in
the failure of proper dentition.The other principal salt entering into tooth formation is
Calc.Fluor. which is the main ingredient of tooth enamel,the hard surface covering of
the teeth:and it's imbalance is shown by the eruption of teeth with rough uneven
surface.The unprotected teeth are easily broken and worn when the enamel is not in
tact." Thus ,Calc Fluor D6 is a safe.non toxic alternative to Sodium Fluoride. It can
strengthen the tooth enamel without damaging other tissues and systems in the body.or
causing death from overdose.Tissue salts not only protect one from tooth decay.they
also repair collagen tissue and correct calcification of bones and joints. Without
surgery. (*7)(*10)(*11 )
THE JUSTIFICATION FOR USING FLUORIDE
After all this evidence of the highly toxic nature of fluorine, is there any justification to put
people at risk of so many life threatening diseases by giving them fluoride?(*2)The FDA
admits that they have no data to show that fluoride tablets or drops are either safe or
effective. If some international Dental Institutions do not recommend fluoride until the
child is three years old and fluoride supplements are no longer of bent it once the
secondary teeth have erupted by the age of thirteen,why mass medicate the drinking
water?Adults do not benefit from any fluoride supplementation. *1 )
Tluorides have little or no effect on decay prevention in humans"(*12)ln 1990
A study of 60 000 school children in New Zealand revealed no difference in tooth decay
between fluoridated and unfluoridated areas.A study by Hildebolt,et al, on 6,000 school
children contradicts any alleged benefit from the use of sodium fluorides. There are even
a few examples of children having fewer caries in unfluoridated areas than those
treated with fluoride. Maintaining the critical level of lppm in the water with the risk of
additional fluoride exposure from oral hygiene products is too risky.
There are safer alternatives for preventing tooth decay. Please consider the use
of micronutrients,especially vitamins,minerals and tissue salts that are associated with
teeth.There never has been a documented case of a fluoride deficiency in man. Is there
any justification to use fluoride for any purpose other than pest and weed control?
CONTRA INDICATIONS FOR FLUORIDE
(*13)We are not all able to effectively eliminate fluoride from our systems.Those with
kidney diseases,diabetes,ME,thyroid disturbances,tuberculosis(now epicemic in SA)
and people with chronic diseases are contra indications for the use offluoride.There are
also many fluoride sensitive individuals who cannot even tolerate fluorides in
toothpaste. Early warning signs are nausea,disorientation,weakness and tremors. If the
fluoride is not being tolerated, please discontinue treatment and consider an immediate
antidote. Calcium,milk vitamin C or cal/mag supplements. In severe cases.gastric lavage
and treatment with aluminium hydroxide may reduce fluoride absorption (*1 )According
to the original version of the Hippocratic oath,one is not to give patients any hazrdous
substance.even at their request. I cannot think of a more hazardous substance than
fluoride. Can you?
LIST OF REFERENCES
1    Martindale's Pharmacopia,29th Edition .p16147
2   Evening News 27/5/1966
3   Your Health: a MIMS publication, p 239
4   U.S.Dispensory -24th edition p 1465.
5  US Safe Water Foundation,6439 Taggart Road, Delaware, Ohio 43105.
6    Clinical Technology of Commercial Products. 1984
7   Case histories from the MEDIQUEST files. Interviews with people. Contact
available.
8   Physician's Desk Refrence.
9  US Journal of Toxocological Medicine.Vol 4, pi 51,157.
10  Dr Schuessler's Biochemistry.  J.B. Chapman.
11   The Twelve Tissue Remedies of Schussler.by Boericke & Dewey.
12   Dr John Colquhoun. New Zealand
13   Fluoridation.Compulsory Experimental Mass Medication   by GoldaFranzen
14  The Penguin Medical Encyclopedia by Peter Wngate.
(*14)The last word from Hippocrates:"Medicine,like all science.cannot advance unless it
is honest with itself. Prognosis is important here.because the doctor is forced to commit
himself openly and expose his mistaken opinions."