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Intro
As most of you probably know, fluoride has been demonized not just here but on other online forums as well. And that is for good reason, although it helps remineralize your teeth, it can also lead to fluorosis (discoloration of the teeth) and many other unwanted side effects.
But fear not for hydroxyapatite might just be the perfect alternative to fluoride.
Contents
- Reason for cavities and tooth decay
- Hydroxyapatite as a viable alternative to Fluoride
- Conlusion
- TL;DR
Source of information: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8930857/
Reason for cavities and tooth decay
One of the root causes of tooth decay is demineralization, which caused by a net-loss in calcium and phosphaste from the HAP (hydroxyapatite) lattice of tooth enamel. For this reason it is always important to consume enough of these compounds otherwise other treatments have little meaning. Fluoridde combats this by creating Fluoroapatite, a much stronger for of apatite, but it may for with less minerals and therefore be permanently discolored.
Hydroxyapatite as a viable alternative to Fluoride
Relatively recently research has surfaced about Hydroxyapatite (specifically Nano-Hydroxyapatite) being a viable, if not better alternative for Fluoride in toothpaste. As mentioned before, hydroxyapatite is the main mineral in tooth enamel and the nano particle form has been shown to be more bio-available and easier for your body to integrate in the already existing mineral lattice of your enamel. If manufactured correctly and packaged without impurities (the synthesis contains H₃PO₄ which is detrimental to enamel health) it offers stunning performance without the drawbacks of Fluoride.
Conclusion
I would strongly recommend changing to a nano-Hydroxyapatite based toothpaste if favor of a Fluoride based one. If not for the potentially higher efficacy of HAP in remineralization of tooth enamel then atleast change for the sake of not having discolored teeth or some other unwanted side-effects. Although currently (atleast where I live) HAP toothpastes are way more expensive than Fluoride ones they might be worth looking into.
TL;DR
Nano-Hydroxyapatite has been found by some studies to be a good and more risk-free alternative to fluoride in toothpastes. With further research and development there is a very real possibility of it even Surpassing Fluoride in it's effectiveness with Absolutely Zero drawbacks.
As most of you probably know, fluoride has been demonized not just here but on other online forums as well. And that is for good reason, although it helps remineralize your teeth, it can also lead to fluorosis (discoloration of the teeth) and many other unwanted side effects.
But fear not for hydroxyapatite might just be the perfect alternative to fluoride.
Contents
- Reason for cavities and tooth decay
- Hydroxyapatite as a viable alternative to Fluoride
- Conlusion
- TL;DR
Source of information: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8930857/
Reason for cavities and tooth decay
One of the root causes of tooth decay is demineralization, which caused by a net-loss in calcium and phosphaste from the HAP (hydroxyapatite) lattice of tooth enamel. For this reason it is always important to consume enough of these compounds otherwise other treatments have little meaning. Fluoridde combats this by creating Fluoroapatite, a much stronger for of apatite, but it may for with less minerals and therefore be permanently discolored.
Hydroxyapatite as a viable alternative to Fluoride
Relatively recently research has surfaced about Hydroxyapatite (specifically Nano-Hydroxyapatite) being a viable, if not better alternative for Fluoride in toothpaste. As mentioned before, hydroxyapatite is the main mineral in tooth enamel and the nano particle form has been shown to be more bio-available and easier for your body to integrate in the already existing mineral lattice of your enamel. If manufactured correctly and packaged without impurities (the synthesis contains H₃PO₄ which is detrimental to enamel health) it offers stunning performance without the drawbacks of Fluoride.
Conclusion
I would strongly recommend changing to a nano-Hydroxyapatite based toothpaste if favor of a Fluoride based one. If not for the potentially higher efficacy of HAP in remineralization of tooth enamel then atleast change for the sake of not having discolored teeth or some other unwanted side-effects. Although currently (atleast where I live) HAP toothpastes are way more expensive than Fluoride ones they might be worth looking into.
TL;DR
Nano-Hydroxyapatite has been found by some studies to be a good and more risk-free alternative to fluoride in toothpastes. With further research and development there is a very real possibility of it even Surpassing Fluoride in it's effectiveness with Absolutely Zero drawbacks.
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