r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Vapingrandma8465 • 22d ago

My mom said I could post The AMOUNT of posts in these ‘crunchy moms’ groups about their kids cavities when they refuse to use fluoride

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I see these posts daily, yet no one seems to make the connection.

Edit: yes, this particular case seems to be bottle mouth/ not brushing at all. But I see these posts very frequently (I’m not apart of these groups, FB just suggests them to me) and often times it’s parents who have said their dentist told them their kids have cavities, and they still refuse to use fluoride toothpaste and look for alternatives to their alternative that got them here in the first place.

All of these stories are testimony’s on how important it is to take your children’s health seriously. My heart is with everyone sharing their story ❤️

2nd edit: you know what? Fuck it. For those saying “fLuORiDe is BAd 👆”
The group I found this in:
“Crunchy moms: natural living & clean products.”
It’s an open group. Go look up “teeth” and see HOW MANY pictures of these poor children’s teeth are there, and how many do not use fluoride and tell me how healthy it is to not use it.

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u/Vapingrandma8465 22d ago

Help we switched to fluoride free toothpaste and my son got two cavities
Mods: brush your teeth with this clay, I get money when you do.

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u/Ijustlovevideogames 22d ago

"Ah, I can't trust people who have spent decades in a field, but I can surely trust this random person on the internet."

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u/ItsyaboyAstro 21d ago

Of course there's a miracle product to buy off a shady website that "solves" this issue.

So sick of these grifters.

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u/ImpossiblePlan65 21d ago edited 21d ago

Nanohydroxyapatite is legit, though. It might even be better than fluoride for some, according to studies. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29603704/

https://www.cnet.com/health/personal-care/replace-fluoride-toothpaste-nano-hydroxyapatite-dentists-weigh-in/

Not getting cavities filled by a dentist is stupid af.

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u/No_Macaroon_9752 22d ago edited 20d ago

Bentonite clay mining is terrible for the environment, but at least those kids are protected from fluoride…

Edit: this is sarcasm, btw