{"id":8267,"date":"2025-08-09T11:43:22","date_gmt":"2025-08-09T08:43:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jordan-cardiac.org\/?p=8267"},"modified":"2025-08-09T11:43:22","modified_gmt":"2025-08-09T08:43:22","slug":"a-cardiologists-call-to-keep-fluoride-in-u-s-water-source-medscape-august-1-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jordan-cardiac.org\/en\/a-cardiologists-call-to-keep-fluoride-in-u-s-water-source-medscape-august-1-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"A Cardiologist\u2019s Call to Keep Fluoride in U.S. Water Source: Medscape \u2013 August 1, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"
A Cardiologist\u2019s Call to Keep Fluoride in U.S. Water<\/div>\n
Source: Medscape \u2013 August 1, 2025<\/div>\n
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Historical Parallel:<\/div>\n
\u2022 In 1728, Pierre Fauchard, the father of modern dentistry, warned that unqualified people \u2014 even some posing as dentists without proper training \u2014 were harming the quality of dental care.\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n
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1.Why This Matters<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2022 The U.S. is considering stopping the addition of fluoride to drinking water.<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2022 This could harm both dental health and heart health.<\/span><\/div>\n
2. The Link Between Teeth and the Heart<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2022 Periodontal (gum) disease is linked to a 3.5\u00d7 higher risk of atherosclerosis and more acute cardiovascular events.<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2022 Studies show oral bacteria are often found in coronary clots, suggesting a possible link between dental infections and heart attacks.<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2022 Gum disease worsens cholesterol profiles and increases carotid artery thickness; treating it can improve lipid levels and endothelial function.<\/span><\/div>\n
3. Clinical Observations<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2022 Some heart attack patients with few traditional risk factors had severe dental disease.<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2022 Dental treatment (e.g., tooth extraction) was followed by reduced inflammation markers in some cases.<\/span><\/div>\n
4. Origins of Water Fluoridation<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2022 Discovered in Colorado Springs in the 1800s, where high natural fluoride led to fewer cavities.<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2022 In 1945, Grand Rapids, Michigan became the first U.S. city to add fluoride to water, cutting childhood cavities by 60% within 10 years.<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2022 The CDC calls fluoridation one of the top 10 public health achievements of the 20th century.<\/span><\/div>\n
5. The Pushback Against Fluoride<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2022 Political actions: Utah and Florida recently banned water fluoridation.<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2022 Opponents cite studies suggesting neurotoxicity and behavioral issues, but these studies often come from regions with much higher fluoride levels than U.S. standards and have significant limitations.<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2022 U.S. recommended level: 0.7 ppm (lower than WHO\u2019s 1.5 ppm maximum).<\/span><\/div>\n
6. Evidence of Harm from Stopping Fluoridation<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2022 Calgary, Canada: Tooth decay in children rose from 55% to 65% within 7 years of stopping fluoridation.<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2022 Windsor, Ontario: 51% increase in urgent dental cases among children after ending fluoridation; later reinstated it.<\/span><\/div>\n
7. Equity in Dental Health<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2022 Fluoridated water benefits everyone, especially those without regular dental care.<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2022 Without it, lower-income and rural populations face greater dental and health inequalities.<\/span><\/div>\n
8. Symbolic Lesson \u2013 George Washington\u2019s Dentures<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2022 The first U.S. president suffered lifelong dental problems, using dentures made from animal\/human teeth, lead, and ivory.<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2022 The author speculates his life would have been different with fluoridated water.<\/span><\/div>\n
9. Final Warning<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2022 Removing fluoride sacrifices both dental and cardiovascular health to misinformation and politics.<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2022 Good science and public health policy should guide decisions, not pseudoscience.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Bottom line:<\/div>\n
In Jordan, collaborating with dentists to investigate the prevalence of poor oral hygiene as a potential risk factor for coronary artery disease could provide valuable local data, guide targeted prevention programs, and strengthen interdisciplinary healthcare efforts.<\/div>\n
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