How healthy is our water?
In the 1970’s, the Victorian Department of Health legislated for the addition of fluoride to be added to our city’s water supply, a generalised approach aimed at improving the dental hygiene of the population, aligning us with many other states and territories in Australia and around the globe at the time.
Many dental professionals were being schooled on the benefits of including fluoride treatments in their clinics, while endorsing it in toothpaste and mouthwash products to their patients.
When one size does not suit all…
However, the strategy of water fluoridation does not always take into consideration the difference between age groups, variance in height and weight, and amounts of water consumed each day.
As drinking water is a vital necessity for our everyday health and wellbeing, infants, young children and the elderly, can often be exposed to greater than recommended amounts as a result.
Toxic effects…
Recent studies have identified that fluoride added to our water supply can have toxic effects on an infant brain, suggesting up to a 5-point reduction in IQ.
Furthermore, consuming fluoridated water during pregnancy can have neurotoxic effects on the foetus, because of the ability to cross the placenta unchecked.
Common age-related symptoms of cognitive dysfunction:
- Infants-tantrums, delayed development and speech, ADHD.
- Young adults-mood disorders, anxiety, insomnia, depression.
- Older adults-memory loss, confusion, irritation, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
- Dental Fluoridosis.
Often identified by the discolouration of teeth enamel, caused by high amount of fluoridated drinking water and toothpaste with added fluoride, frequently occurring in those up to 8 years when adult teeth are developing.
Skeletal Fluoridosis…
Associated with unexplained bone pain and joint disease in our older populations, caused by excessive accumulation over the years, leading to an increase in skeletal demineralisation and weakening bones.
How healthy is our water?
In the 1970’s, the Victorian Department of Health legislated for the addition of fluoride to be added to our city’s water supply, a generalised approach aimed at improving the dental hygiene of the population, aligning us with many other states and territories in Australia and around the globe at the time.
Many dental professionals were being schooled on the benefits of including fluoride treatments in their clinics, while endorsing it in toothpaste and mouthwash products to their patients.
When one size does not suit all…
However, the strategy of water fluoridation does not always take into consideration the difference between age groups, variance in height and weight, and amounts of water consumed each day.
As drinking water is a vital necessity for our everyday health and wellbeing, infants, young children and the elderly, can often be exposed to greater than recommended amounts as a result.
Toxic effects…
Recent studies have identified that fluoride added to our water supply can have toxic effects on an infant brain, suggesting up to a 5-point reduction in IQ.
Furthermore, consuming fluoridated water during pregnancy can have neurotoxic effects on the foetus, because of the ability to cross the placenta unchecked.
Common age-related symptoms of cognitive dysfunction:
- Infants-tantrums, delayed development and speech, ADHD.
- Young adults-mood disorders, anxiety, insomnia, depression.
- Older adults-memory loss, confusion, irritation, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
- Dental Fluoridosis.
Often identified by the discolouration of teeth enamel, caused by high amount of fluoridated drinking water and toothpaste with added fluoride, frequently occurring in those up to 8 years when adult teeth are developing.
Skeletal Fluoridosis…
Associated with unexplained bone pain and joint disease in our older populations, caused by excessive accumulation over the years, leading to an increase in skeletal demineralisation and weakening bones.