Re:First 'tooth regrowth medicine' to be tested in Japan fro...
by therealdrag0 on Sunday May 05, 2024 @04:14PM
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Added fluoride is done at safe levels. But some natural water sources have TOO MuCH fluoride which is unsafe.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluoride_toxicity#Bones
Millions of people in England receive fluoridated water. This means fluoride has been added to bring it up to around 1mg of fluoride per litre of water, which is a level found to reduce tooth decay levels.
Now I know there is a running joke around the English having bad teeth. But I imagine if millions of people were having issues we’d know about it.