Excessive Fluoride May Be Dangerous

In many countries, fluoride has been added to drinking water to protect against cavities. Many toothpastes also contain fluoride for the same reason. However, excessive fluoride may have adverse effects to a developing fetus.

Potential dangers include:

– Excess fluoride exposure could harm the fetus’ mental development.

– Excess fluoride can change tooth colour.

– Pregnant women should be careful about fluoride exposure. However, mMore research needs to be performed in order to encounter conclusive results.

“Chronic excessive intake of fluoride can lead to discolouration of teeth and skeletal fluorosis, a condition that results in extreme joint and skeletal pain.”

Read more:

http://fox6now.com/2017/09/19/fluoride-exposure-in-utero-linked-to-lower-iq-in-kids-study-says/

Posted by adwords on 1st November 2017, under Practice Blog

Dr. Kishanie Wijesinghe Little BDS

Dr. Kishanie Little is passionate about delivering excellent dentistry and dental restorations that are life-like and indistinguishable from natural teeth. She believes that restorations (fillings/crowns/veneers) should look beautiful – and that they should last. Dr. Little keeps abreast of new developments in restorative dentistry through post-graduate training.

Dr. Little is also an experienced Facial Aesthetistician, including Botulinum toxins (such as Botox) and Dermafillers. She appreciates how simple and subtle changes to smooth and relax muscles can “freshen” a face, to look younger.

In her personal time, she loves to cook, read, run, practice yoga and pilates, play a bad game of tennis and am now learning to play golf. She loves Art and Theatre and support the Tate Modern. She also enjoys writing and has a book in the works.