As a doctor from the institute of health, I, Wendy Le, believe that when it comes to oral hygiene, fluoride does more harm to us than good. …show more content…
People assume that fluoride only affect areas of dental health. However with extensive research, we have found that even with low levels of fluoride, can lead to a range of health problems. This included bone fractures, thyroid disorders, impaired brain function and can even disrupt blood sugar levels. Dental fluorosis, defined by discoloration, blackened or chalky white teeth, is an obvious indication of overexposure to fluoride during childhood when the teeth are still developing. In fact for infants, fluoridated water provides no benefits, only risks. Most importantly, studies have linked fluoride to as many as 10,000 cancer deaths per year, with a high occurrence of bone cancer among people exposed to fluoridated