2007-09-14 09:44:35 · 11 answers · asked by Nany 1 in Health ➔ Dental
I did, I won't give it to my son and the Dr. HATES me for it. It's the same thing that Rat Poison is made from.
2007-09-14 09:48:06 · answer #1 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 9⤋
Yes, I already knew this. Althought it takes large amounts for you to have any serious long term effects from it. I swallowed flouride by accident while at the dentist when I was really young, and ended up throwing up in the waiting room afterward. Thats why they tell you not to swallow it...
2007-09-14 17:11:40 · answer #2 · answered by markmiller1988 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I knew that. There was a huge argument back when the government wanted to put it in the water to help peoples' teeth.
It's toxic if you have too much of it, but in small amounts it's beneficial for your dental health.
2007-09-14 17:11:27 · answer #3 · answered by queenbee0889 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's only toxic at high levels. Otherwise anyone that ever drinks water would be screwed (most drinking water is fluoridated). In small amounts it helps maintain your tooth enamel.
2007-09-14 16:51:18 · answer #4 · answered by hello 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Do a bit more research on this one honey. I can provide you with quite a bit of research to show you otherwise. It is only toxic if you ingest more than you are supposed to.
2007-09-14 16:52:19 · answer #5 · answered by Pink Cowgirl 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
its only toxic in certain levels. thats why it says dont swallow toothpaste on the box. or when you were little and you got flouride treatments at the dentist and he didnt want you to swallow it.
2007-09-14 16:49:52 · answer #6 · answered by beautifulbunny0286 4 · 7⤊ 1⤋
did you also know that if you drank too much water, you could actually drown yourself.
Dear, Fluoride is only toxic in massive amounts. Did you know that there is fluoride in water
2007-09-14 19:17:13 · answer #7 · answered by cool guy 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Oxygen is toxic too.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxygen#Toxicity_of_O2
Lots of things that are useful in small amounts are toxic in large amounts.
2007-09-14 16:50:32 · answer #8 · answered by A.Mercer 7 · 6⤊ 1⤋
Yeah if you swallow it, it can be toxic, other than that it isn't.
2007-09-14 16:50:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
THIS IS WHY YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO SPIT OUT THE STUFF. IF YOU EAT IT IT'S A POISON.
2007-09-14 16:59:34 · answer #10 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I knew about it.
2007-09-14 17:04:05 · answer #11 · answered by erikabby 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋