Been reading some stuff lately about fluoride in toothpaste and water, and honestly, I'm a bit confused. Some say it's totally safe and necessary for teeth, others act like it's some kind of poison. I mean, I've used fluoride toothpaste my whole life and I'm still kickin', lol. But now I'm wondering if I should switch to fluoride-free or something.
Quick poll: Do you guys stick with fluoride toothpaste or go fluoride-free? Or maybe you don't even think about it at all...?
I've honestly never worried much about fluoride. Been using regular fluoride toothpaste for decades, and my dentist always says my teeth are in great shape for my age. I did try fluoride-free once out of curiosity, but didn't notice any difference except maybe feeling less protected? I get why people question things, but sometimes I think we overthink stuff that's been working fine all along...
I totally get your point, and it's great your teeth are doing well. I've always been a bit anxious about fluoride myself, though—not because I've had any bad experiences, just because I tend to worry about long-term effects we might not fully understand yet. My orthodontist reassured me it's safe, but I still switched to fluoride-free toothpaste a while back. Honestly, I haven't noticed much difference either way, but it just feels better for my peace of mind... guess I'm just cautious like that.
"Honestly, I haven't noticed much difference either way, but it just feels better for my peace of mind..."
Haha, I totally get the peace-of-mind thing. I used fluoride-free toothpaste for a while too—mostly because my roommate was super into natural products and convinced me to give it a shot. But after a year, my dentist gently hinted that my teeth weren't exactly thrilled about the switch. Went back to fluoride, and things improved noticeably. Guess my teeth prefer the chemical life... who knew?
Haha, I can relate to the dentist gently nudging you back to fluoride. Had a similar experience myself—tried fluoride-free for a while thinking it was healthier, but ended up with more sensitivity. Switched back and things improved noticeably. Guess fluoride and I are stuck together now...
