Health Discourse with Sakshi & Sushant- Episode 4

Genefitletics

Oral Illness continues to be a huge burden in India with more than 95% of Indians having dental caries & over 50% have periodontal diseases. Most of the current set of dental interventions are band aid solutions resorting to root canals, tooth fillings & more but misses out the most important aspect- the microbes living inside our mouth- ORAL MICROBIOME. One of the important aspect that maintains a healthy oral microbiome is SALIVA The current hygiene practices & oral products, which are meant to upkeep our oral health, are just doing the opposite -Disrupting Oral Microbiome -Impacting oral pH -Interfering with remineralisation One of the common ingredients found in most oral products- Fluoride , assumed to be safe, has been found to be a major culprit. Fluoride is not naturally found in the body & is not biocompatible with our oral biology. If we look back, Decades ago, Fluoride was found to cause less cavities & we have seen dentistry recommending fluoride as a part of oral hygiene. It is not deficient Fluoride but excess Fluoride which is the major culprit. Fluoride is an antiseptic, anti-microbial, neurotoxin & works against our oral microbiome. It has been found that Fluoride is said to impact our brain, IQ, thyroid functions, increase risk of arthritis & more. It has also been found that it is inversely related to melatonin levels & fluorosis is said to reduce our melatonin levels. Besides, Fluoride is electron negative & therefore it is a strong oxidising agent & accepts electrons from other elements. As such Fluoride can combine with other minerals such as sodium ,Phosphate & can enter into every single tissue. In Fact it could interfere with every single cellular process & can even alter our metabolism Fluoride is even said to make oral pH level acidic, creating an opportunity for opportunistic pathogens to grow & thrive. Besides, when consumed in excess amounts, it could replace Hydroxyapatite which is naturally found inside our body and is needed to remineralise our teeth. Sadly most toothpastes & municipal water supply have a lot of Fluoride which is directly impacting not only our oral health but also triggering waves of systemic health issues. Today we discussed at length on the role of Fluoride in impacting various biological processes inside the body. Worth listening.

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