Your Water...

[@ZeldagigafanMatthew]

Simple fact of the matter in this case is that quite literally everything is toxic in high enough doses. Sodium spikes your blood pressure, too much potassium can stop your heart, too much calcium can cause digestive distress, kidney damage, and, ironically, increased bone fragility.

[@void_sky_laar681]

Even oxygen, the thing that keeps us alive, can kill us if there's too much of it.

[@nucleartime]

See also: water and oxygen toxicity

[@DaemonJax]

Sodium actually does not spike blood pressure.

[@Dwarfurious]

too much water can kill you REMOVE THE WATER FROM THE FAUCETS

[@delos2279]

@@DaemonJax It increases blood pressure but same point which is, too much is bad (90% of Americans have too much).

[@jmorrow888]

Forget fluoride, dihydrogen monoxide is the real danger

[@Argumemnon]

That stuff will kill you.

[@sonicblackhole3559]

I suffered severe burns from it once

[@greenbackjack768]

100% of people that come into contact with that substance eventually suffer from organ failure and dèath within a time period. Scary stuff.

[@krillin6]

Did you know you can drown in that stuff!?

[@scottcaramel]

Should be banned in all forms. I lost my mate Henry to it once. How was I supposed to know it’s not breathable? Miss you man, hope you’re getting swirlies in heaven

[@gourdguru]

bro, my tapwater has lead, uranium, and arsenic in it. but sure, tell me more about the fluoride.

[@Davidjackman572]

"lead, uranium, and arsenic" 😳where the heck does your tap water come from😳

[@gourdguru]

@@Davidjackman572 that's the punchline to the sad joke. you'd think i live in bumpkinville near a coal factory with poor practices or in an underserved urban center like detoit's urban core, but my water is Los Angeles' responsibility. we had some 3rd party company come by last year to try and sell us on a filter system, but they had no idea what they were doing and there were enough problems that we were just like, "take it all out and put our plumbing back the way it was, uranium fever is better than doing business with you clowns". so yeah, bottled drinking water and microdosing radiation when we shower, just like Fallout. if i develop any superpowers(or a tumor), i'll let you know, but so far i'm not fit for the Weapon X Project just yet.

[@firemaster2229]

Sounds like ohiowater.

[@Davidjackman572]

@@firemaster2229 umm no i live in ohio and my water is fine

[@herrzvonk5281]

​@@gourdguruThank God I spawned in Europe xD.

[@nico6143]

Fool that you are, i have an electric toothbrush *and* I brush vigoriously. Man and machine in perfect harmony.

[@apophis7712]

Your core is indeed armored

[@andrewgutierrez4841]

Yes, brother, reject the false dichotomy of the Sarkites and Mechanites!

[@DizzyDizzle]

You shouldn't brush vigorously, if that means brushing hard. Brushing hard can merk your enamel son

[@diegomo1413]

Oxygen is LITERALLY burning you slowly from the inside.

[@CapnBlud]

Which is the fault of woke green photosynthesizing bacteria, mainly the early ancestral cyanobacteria, which has BETRAYED the traditional values of anoxygenic phototrophy. Shame on it. Shame on all the life that's adopted the woke oxygen breathing agenda

[@samiamrg7]

@@diegomo1413 You really don’t realize how fucked up Oxygen is as a reducing agent until you hear stories of how pure oxygen leaks can destroy basically anything uncannily quickly. Especially the fact that it can cause rubber or grease to spontaneously combust.

[@jin00305]

Can you please explain that?

[@samiamrg7]

@jin00305 Oxygen is an EXTREMELY reactive element (located right next to Flourine the most reactive element on the periodic table), with an entire class of chemical reactions named after it: “oxygen reduction reactions. Despite being necessary for most Earth-based biology to function, oxygen can be toxic even to us in the form of “free oxygen radicals.” They float through a cell and will bond to almost anything at random, usually breaking an existing bond in the process. This can wreak havoc by destroying a segment of DNA or RNA or a protein. Bunches of free radicals can even just kill a cell by bonding to it’s membrane and breaking it open. That is why “anti-oxidants” are good have in your diet to try and keep that stuff under control.

[@hanifarroisimukhlis5989]

@@jin00305 Google "metabolism"

[@Lady-Santiago]

My father used to tell me that fluoride would make people submissive, and now I'm a trans puppy girl 😔.

[@ArDeeMee]

He was right! 😱

[@Iban-Underground]

If I recall this study correctly, all the water levels in the states are all within safe levels, except for certain areas that get their water from natural sources. These natural sources sometimes have higher levels that aren't within safe levels.

[@furthermoreasmr9303]

What do you mean by natural sources?

[@Iban-Underground]

@ iirc it included well water, spring water, and (I think) reserve waters? Well water and spring I know for sure. It just depended on the area though, not all areas have high levels of natural fluoride.

[@HarryDirtay]

Wells. ​@@furthermoreasmr9303

[@RunawayTrain2502]

@@furthermoreasmr9303 Wells, Mountain Springs, Desalinisation & filtrated Meltwater?

[@jhawk1229]

I'm from Canada where water is fluoridated in the east but not in the west. People who move from Toronto to Vancouver often get asked by their dentist if they're from out east because their teeth are usually a lot whiter and cleaner than locals

[@Betweoxwitegan]

Probably not whiter but stronger and healthier, I may be wrong but I don't think fluoride whitens your teeth, it just strengthens them which I suppose can have a whitening effect in the long run by protecting them from more exposure

[@panfried_egg]

So we're just straight up lying now? Water out west is fluoridated. And flouride doesn't whiten your teeth, it strengthens them. It can actually cause patchy discolouration.

[@panfried_egg]

​@@Betweoxwiteganflouride can cause patchy discolouration, that's actually how people figured out they could add it to water to strengthen teeth. The levels in water shouldn't be enough to cause the secondary effect of patchy discolouration that led to the discovery, but it is enough to still strengthen enamel and prevent cavities.

[@Betweoxwitegan]

@@panfried_egg True

[@samiamrg7]

From what I’ve read, the amount of flouride in water is not enough to be neurotoxic for children on it’s own. However, in conjuntion with another source of flouride consumption like swallowing flouridated toothpaste, it can be enough to be neurotoxic. This is a manageable risk, though. Toothpaste meant for kids has low or no flouride to prevent toxicity if the kid swallows it. Even if a kid uses adult toothepaste, if they simply do not swallow it, they are fairly safe. Teens and adults can tolerate higher doses of flouride and are less prone to swallowing toothpaste, so they are also fairly safe from flouride toxicity.

[@Iban-Underground]

For the sake of example, as an adult with fluoride in my water supply, using both fluoride toothpaste and fluoride mouth wash should be fine, so long as I don't swallow it?

[@fluidthought42]

Well, with modern dental hygiene water flouridation is mostly unnecessary, especially since the fluoride in modern toothpaste basically does the same. That's why there's not really a difference in dental health outcomes across modern countries with varying rates of flouridated water.

[@samiamrg7]

⁠@@Iban-Underground Yes. Incidentally swallowing a small amount is also not enough. The other thing is that unless it is a super-high dose, it has to be fairly consistent intake to become a problem since unlike lead, flouride is very bio-active and is flushed from the body easily.

[@Dragonite43]

This is also why you are taught to only use a little bit of toothpaste.

[@curvingfyre6810]

This makes me feel better. Even using kids toothpaste, I always avoided swallowing it cause the taste and texture were WRONG

[@ZeroDeMighty]

My dumbass thought I was hearing florida-zation of water and was thinking the IQ drop was because everyone would become floridians

[@succusage3966]

The fluoride is having an effect i see (Same)

[@TatharNuar]

can confirm, the state of Florida dropped my IQ by 20 points over the course of 9 years of GOP propaganda in our schools

[@TehAnimationSparxx]

Close enough

[@void-creature]

A truly horrifying concept

[@procrastinator99]

The funniest Apocalypse.

[@nate.draws.things]

"Some scientists have moderate confidence of an association between Fluoride in water and effects on IQ" So it's a nothingburger then.

[@bingusbongus9807]

not just that but high fluoride levels in water, higher then any country purposefully puts into the water. long story short is some wells and bore holes may have naturally too high levels

[@Billaxle]

"Some scientists have moderate confidence in the idea of a possibility that maybe, according to statistics, you might have a small chance of being gullible."

[@Ironcorgi2]

Perfect time to open a dentist office in Florida

[@TheColdZephyr]

I went to a corporate dentist after one of the wires in my permanent retainer broke out of the glue holding it in place, and since I'd never been to that dentist before, they had to onboard me, taking a set of x-rays and examining my teeth before they could glue the wire back down. After probing my gums, they insisted I had severe gum disease, and should pay them $2,500 right away to start deep cleaning my gums. I thought that was rather abrupt, and decided to get a second opinion. Also, their repair on my retainer broke over the weekend, where it had been fine for years before breaking the first time. I got my second opinion from my old, individually-owned dentist in my hometown, which was a bit of a longer drive away, and their conclusion was that I didn't have gum disease, and in those spots where their readings came close to those of the corporate dentist, they said that things would get better after getting back into a regular cleaning schedule, since it had been years since my last cleaning (I hadn't had dental insurance for a long time before then.) They also said that corporate-owned dentists had a tendency to upsell their patients unnecessarily. If you can, find yourself a small, family dentist. Avoid Aspen Dental, as in my particular case.

[@NegitoroIsBestShip]

The electric toothbrush take is stupid because any dentist will tell you to get one. Speaking as another 30 year old who never used one until their dentist said they are objectively better at cleaning.

[@ArDeeMee]

Better argument: You got wrist problems? Get an electric toothbrush. You only move it in a straight line, with a slight twist for the backside of the backmost teeth. Great for older folk as well.

[@NegitoroIsBestShip]

@ In addition to accessibility, my dentist spoke about how people believe brushing vigorously means they are doing a good job but this is simply not true. Brushing, like most things, is about technique. The topic came up because she knew I didn’t use an electric brush by simply looking at my teeth, she could tell who did and did not use an electric brush. Honestly just bad health take from Vaush, if you have an electric brush, use it proudly. You are doing the best thing for your teeth.

[@panfried_egg]

Counter argument: they are $100+ where I live and I have $30 in my bank account after rent. Food takes priority. A regular toothbrush is better than no toothbrush. A regular toothbrush with flossing puts you ahead of most people for dental health. I'm poor. I care about keeping my teeth because losing them is a lot more catastrophic for me. The bigger issue I see so regularly is people getting anything more than soft bristle brushes. Dentists recommend extra/ultra soft Unless you wear dentures. Brushing your teeth should be focussed on the gumline; they are very sensitive and you can harm your gums and "chase them away" with bristles that are too stiff. Also, don't bleach your teeth. Yellow teeth means nothing, it's staining or your natural tooth colour, you're weakening your enamel. Those ads with "the napkin test" are absolutely disgusting, morally repugnant. Person with perfect bright white teeth saying "ugh still yellow" comparing them to a napkin. What, they don't emit light like LEDs? Here, ruin your enamel by chasing a ridiculous beauty standard. Teeth don't need to be white, they need to stay in your head. When it comes to dental health, nothing takes priority over that. Rant over. Anyway, yeah they're measurably better, but you're fine if you keep on top of your dental health and go for regular checkups. If you're doing that you're already ahead of the curve.

[@NegitoroIsBestShip]

@ No one said anything about regular toothbrushes being bad you are shadow boxing and I am not reading that lol

[@ArDeeMee]

@@panfried_egg Yup, brushing is always better than not brushing. And no one single method is superior to another. Electric brushes can ruin your enamel much faster due to being motorized, if you use them with force. The bristles are supposed to be in contact with your teeth, without force. It’s like sweeping the floor, don’t push the broom into the ground, glide over it!

[@tobywood9156]

for those in chat asking how to take care of their teeth, from one depressed person to another i got some tips: flossing is more important than brushing. both are very important, but if you have to pick one then floss. which is easy to do in bed or at your desk. keep floss close, set alarms. you can do it any time just do it every day brush your teeth in the shower. keep your toothbrush in there, either add toothpaste or don't but somethings better than nothing. i only shower twice a week but brushing my teeth twice a week is still better than nothing look into disposable toothbrushes to keep in your room. they dont need water or toothpaste OR keep your toothbrush in your room, buy children's toothpaste (the shit you can safely swallow) and just rinse your toothbrush when you go to the bathroom next if you have an easier time brushing your teeth, you can do it normally after you go to the bathroom too. you already got out of bed and you're already in the bathroom, what's a little more time and if you can only brush once a day, night is better than morning. sleep with clean teeth, your mouth is in more danger while you're asleep

[@Iban-Underground]

To add to this, fluoride mouthwash helps a ton too, even if you are only using it occasionally.

[@Frisco1355]

I been drinkin that Florida water all my lyf, and I still taulk an thynk real gudder than most.

[@zagreus5773]

Well, without fluoride you would still be stupid but have also no teeth.

[@bingusbongus9807]

ive looked a lot into fluoride because i find it interesting and there has been real science not just conspiracy theories doubting it but the overall answer is its a good thing we put it in stuff and that we are not putting too much into anything what the recent research is actually suggesting is in places we DONT put fluoride in water as in some natural bore holes and wells and so on may have deleterious effects due to how high their levels are, we do not put enough fluoride into normal water to cause any problems (with fluoridated toothpaste AND water we may be using more then necessary since it seems you get enough simply from either but we are certainly not using enough to be a problem) so no its not like we will find out a new bit of info tomorrow and stop putting fluoride in water, we know we are putting safe levels in the water! what may happen is we find out that some natural water sources are not acceptable for human consumption (especially children) that have previously only been warned may be bad.

[@brunohommerding3416]

Chat sometimes makes me wonder how some of these people are even alive "can you give advice on brushing my teeth" People cant do BASIC shit anymore without a tutorial or an influencer telling them how to, Jesus

[@Betweoxwitegan]

I mean there is a meta to it, soft circular motions using an electric toothbrush, floss and using a toothpaste with fluoride & hydrogen peroxide. People with depression, sensitive teeth, ADHD & other neurodivergent attributes sometimes struggle with it

[@aoeuable]

My advise would be to get an ultrasonic brush. Not the Oral-B stuff that's not actual ultrasound, I think there's only two companies or such producing the real deal, one of them is emmi dent. Uses a special toothpaste without abrasives but microbubbles which implode. Also not the same stuff that dentists use one is hard ultrasound, the other soft ultrasound, difference of frequency vs. power.

[@TKUltra971]

I stopped answering those questions years ago.

[@astickofbutter4247]

@@BetweoxwiteganNow what are some glitches that can be used to speedrun toothbrushing?

[@Betweoxwitegan]

@aoeuable There's probably hundreds of companies producing ultrasonic toothbrushes, mainstream brands are way overpriced. It's honestly strange how people will buy an Oral-B toothbrush for hundreds of euros when you can buy the same thing for like €15

[@andrewgreenwood9068]

You swap the toothbrush head on electric toothbrushes rather than sharing them.

[@sonicblackhole3559]

Fluorine is present in almost all surface water on earth and can be found in extremely high concentrations near active volcanoes where it leaches out of rock and can cause bone issues I am not aware of brain damage issues and thought it’s mostly to do with bones

[@sulljason]

Fluoride? Fluorine is a toxic gas.

[@chuchojuarez95]

9:29 i was brushing my teeth with an electric toothbrush Felt like i was getting doxxed or something Had me wanting to open my mechanical reserved toothbrush

[@TomisaLami]

The bad teeth bad health correlation isn't due to the bad teeth. People that have bad teeth often times don't take care of their teeth and people that don't take care of their teeth often times they don't take care of the rest of their body and that's why it seems like teeth are an indicator of other health factors.

[@Betweoxwitegan]

It's also because of their teeth... Bad teeth can cause bacterial/viral illness, nerve pain, etc.

[@TomisaLami]

@@Betweoxwitegan well yes tooth decay is the result of bacteria but not viruses. Two completely different lifeforms (if a virus is even considered a life form.) But it's not like you get heart disease because your teeth are bad. Look at all the native people that probably don't even clean their teeth but they don't have diabetes and heart disease and all the other health problems that we have here in the United States due to bad habits and diet. But a bad habit and diet will ruin your teeth and other health issues

[@PinHeadSupliciumwtf]

It is for endocarditis.

[@Betweoxwitegan]

@TomisaLami Viruses are generally not considered living organisms, I meant that viruses could be more dangerous due to compromised immuno function from bacterial excess, dental bacteria if unchecked can also migrate the the lungs causing respiratory infection. Cancer, heart disease, cognitive decline and chronic inflammation. Native populations typically take care of their teeth, by chewing on specific sticks which act as toothpicks, using urine (typically cow) which helps to neutralise dental eroding acids and bacteria, the Romans did this not too long ago, they actually had a pee tax for the whole population for many uses (it sounds pretty disgusting but it was effective) Native populations as you mentioned also have much lower sugar Intake which helps with dental hygiene greatly, they also tend to chew more which helps the teeth stay active and aligned

[@milesobrien4231]

There's a long list of health issues with direct correlations to oral health. Yes, that includes forms of heart disease. And native peoples absolutely do clean their teeth; we as a species have been for our entire existence. They just don't necessarily use toothbrushes. Tough and fibrous plants and nuts that are parts of their diets help to strengthen the jaw, teeth and act to clean the teeth as well. They also consume less refined sugar which leads to diabetes, heart disease etc. and feeds cavity causing bacteria. Short version: bad teeth, bad health can be and is absolutely correlated.

[@MaiHead92]

As a person living in the Nordics, people not being able to safely drink tap water in the western world, sounds absolutely absurd to me.

[@ammo7]

This is largely made up internet scaremongering. There are some specific cities that have issues with their water (just like everywhere else in the world) but it is far from the norm

[@donotletthebeeswin]

Is he intentionally saying "Floridazation"?

[@rrobucksthehuman9186]

Haven’t watched the video but i already wanna drink the water you can’t stop me

[@walexander8378]

Gravity is slowly pulling your skin and bones down while you age.

[@yan_dj]

> IQ is real > You can study for IQ tests So it's real but bullshit, like school grades? 😭

[@quorryraphael9980]

Yeah sounds about right. If all the grades in an area are bad it means something is going wrong but it doesn't mean the kids there are stupid

[@albedougnut]

I mean, IQ is real, but it is not particularly meaningful, nor was IQ originally even meant to reflect intelligence itself. IQ represents such a narrow aspect of intelligence as is, and like Vaush mentioned, the skills required to perform well on an IQ test can be trained into a person. IQ is decent for predicting long-term socioeconomic status within a capitalist economy, and it may predict a person's ability to perform well on certain tasks, but it is by no means an adequate method of defining a person's intelligence as a whole. Intelligence is more of a qualitative construct than quantitative, and even if we could meaningfully quantify it, we probably shouldn't. The Nazis and eugenicists of the 1900s tried that, and it ended very poorly.

[@sulljason]

Fluoride != fluorine

[@synchronium24]

Besides attraction to positive charges, what properties does fluoride have that fluorine does not?

[@sumsarsiranen]

​@@synchronium24attraction to positive charges makes all the difference for the properties.

[@carultch]

@@synchronium24 Fluoride is an ion that has the same number of electrons as Neon, the nearest noble gas. It is already in the state that Fluorine "seeks" to achieve, so that it is as chemically stable as it can be. Fluoride is usually paired with an alkali metal like sodium that typically forms a positive charge, and dissociates from it in a solution of water. Fluorine by contrast, is the elemental form of the element, which is highly reactive as it seeks to fill its electron shell. It's commonly bonds to itself and forms a 2-atom gas that is poisonous to people.

[@peachypet808]

​@@synchronium24One is chemically quite stable, the other is the most reactive chemical element we know of (as far as I am aware at least)

[@lmitz]

This video made me brush my teeth and extra time today

[@a.j.501st]

No. Drink water.

[@undefinedowo]

Mmmmmmm daddy dihidrogen monoxide

[@huskadog7748]

7:33 do you not know how electric toothbrushes work? You have to make all the same motions, it just cleans better.

[@unarei]

you don't have to move the toothbrush forward and back, you just hold it in a spot and then move it

[@huskadog7748]

@unarei yes you do, have you ever used it?

[@Aeivious]

​@huskadog7748 i think he's talking about how the electic will perform the actual brushing so the electic only needs to be moved from spot to spot instead of actually performing a brushing motion

[@xaldynnemo47]

@@Aeivious You're still supposed to be performing a brushing motion like normal when using an electric toothbrush.

[@unarei]

@@huskadog7748 i use an electric toothbrush every day and have for at least half of my life. this is how I was taught and how my dentist recommends.

[@MintTea2005]

Aqua

[@Idziemel1]

Sonic toothbrushes don't really have any moving, mechanical parts on the outside. They just vibrate.

[@lamberto2392]

The problem of such cases Is that the studies (of course) look for correlation between fluoride and low IQ and it's a pain in the ass to study such a correlation: 1)Everyone drinks water, so you could also imply that water leads to death, since everyone that has drunk water has died or will die. You could limit the kind of water a certain sample of the population drinks for a certain amount of time, but 2) Is It ethical? Would we be able to distinguish the effect of the change in water from the effects of other variables? The IQ Is such a volatile variable that i'm not even sure we'd know what we would have to look for.

[@cbbcbb6803]

Everything is dangerous. So, "break out the booze and have a ball".

[@scottcaramel]

The way Vaush said bad teeth leads to Alzheimer’s and then when questioned got defensive and started making fun of shit no one said confirms to me he pulled that fact out of his ass lmao

[@julieblair7472]

There is an anti-root canal guy who might be a quack I am not sure but claims to have found a link between gum disease and the toxins produced by bacteria behind gingivits and dementia. It's been years since I have looked into it but there is writing about it on nih.

[@kyzlekiko]

I think the link people make is that Alzheimers is caused by plaque build up in the brain. They see the word “plaque” and assume it’s the one in the mouth.

[@Iban-Underground]

There is a massive study done by the NIA that did show a link between gum disease and dementia. Alzheimer's association also claims there is a link.

[@manjackson2772]

Nah I remember that being in the news a while ago

[@peachypet808]

Bad teeth cause a shit ton of issues. I am pretty sure Alzheimer's is on that list. Though cardiac issues are more commonly caused by that

[@Chazreal]

I brush and floss my teeth regularly as well as flush it with alcohol.

[@Chazreal]

As far as alcohol I prefer espresso martini s, but you do you, OFC.

[@Art_of_Throwing]

billboard outside of town "new teeth subscription starting as low as $19.95 a month" how many months? meh

[@threemooseqateers9689]

Fluoride in the water is sooo necessary. The immediate change in how many cavities i was getting after fluoride was introduced into the water was staggering.

[@Dj0sten]

I worked at a cosmetic dentist office and this is 100% true. Some of the doctors there absolutely would needlessly rip out teeth to sell implants.

[@abdulmasaiev9024]

"Okay, but is that why you have them" - literally yes? I swear that Vaush take was so bad you'd think brushing teeth was a media experience

[@Sandmann629]

Just found out they're FINALLY re-adding it back to my city's (Calgary) water after removing it in 2011. it's been delayed but it's happening

[@dylancolon5871]

LMAO I got an ad for a local dentist on this.

[@eedeneel]

I move my electric toothbrush the same way you would a regular one. Checkmate

[@Juhz0r]

Vaush endorsed RFK in this video.

[@shadykid5939]

I forget to brush my teeth but maybe thats the flouride in my water supply talking

[@loganpage1542]

Nope. It couldn't.

[@asherroodcreel640]

Concluuuuuudder

[@sonicblackhole3559]

High fluorine levels in groundwater from volcanic regions can cause osteofluororosis which is harmful so idk if you should be too quick to rule it out

[@DjiemYT]

@@sonicblackhole3559 The key concept is "high fluorine levels". High. Not "any fluorine at all".

[@firefly9838]

@@DjiemYT yeah but how do you know if your in a high level area or not...

[@liphrium9858]

​@DjiemYT thank you for claritying

[@Theos.]

my dentist told me i had receding gums because i was brushing my teeth too hard with my toothbrush. he told me to get an electric toothbrush that wont strip away my gums, while cleaning more thoroughly, and he says its much better now that ive been doing it for a couple years instead.

[@iridescent_icecube]

Having too much fluoride can cause fluorosis which is like a staining on the teeth and sometimes can weaken the teeth. So, Fluoride can hurt your teeth, but the fluoride in water is too small of an amount to do that kind of damage on its own. Usually fluorosis is caused by early childhood fluoride treatments being done too much.

[@tenchimuyo69]

I also woke up during surgery, but it was a tonsillectomy and it was mostly the tail end of the procedure scrapping out scar tissue. Also I wonder if I was under the effects of the anesthetic somewhat still because I didn't feel that much, I just remember panicking and flailing around while they quickly put me back to sleep again. The horrors of surgery recovery almost kind of dwarfed the experience of waking up during it tbh. I know not every procedure is the same though.

[@tanquesada7025]

As someone who has specific executive dysfuction concerning brushing my teeth specifically and that also works in the health field... use all resources you can think of to do it. Believe me, it'll both save and improve your life in the long run.

[@killermetalwolf2843]

Do be wary not to take this as all implants are bad always, implants when used in the correct scenarios are amazing. If a tooth is unsalvageable, alternatives to full implants are incredibly temporary, often only lasting a few months to a few years, and also often leading to more expensive dental work further down the road. For example, root canals and crowns are cheaper than getting an implant, but they don't remove the problem, and that tooth will get infected again. Implants *are* expensive (about $5k per tooth, $2.5k for the screw and $2.5k for the cap), but they're totally worth it, as they save a lot of trouble down the line. Source: interned at a dental implant clinic for a while

[@albedougnut]

For anyone wondering, the review that RFK Jr. is referencing had some serious flaws, particularly regarding the quality of evidence that it uses. The studies it examines are largely from places like China, which already has a decent amount of naturally occurring fluoride in its water supply; increasing the fluoride in those areas is not beneficial beyond a certain point, for this very reason. The studies failed to control for a number of third variables, such as exposure to certain contaminants, such as lead. The current consensus is that fluoride is beneficial in very small quantities, and pretty much all drinking water has some level of fluoride in it, whether added or not. Some other misconceptions to bear in mind is the idea that Europe banned fluoride because it was deemed "unsafe" for consumption. Some European countries do have fluoride in their water, whereas others have fluoride in their salt and/or milk instead. So many of the places that do not have it in their water do have it in some form of commonly-consumed food product, in order to ensure high-quality dental hygiene. Other places, like China, often do not require added fluoride, since the natural fluoride levels of the water are already high enough to prevent tooth decay.

[@8BLOO8]

For some reason if I sit down when I floss I will be way more likely to do so

[@HiDeguild]

Dude I've been getting ads for these fucking teeth replacement things all the time it's crazy. Now I know whenever I see these ads it's just fucking private equity

[@AlasKenn1]

I like my electric toothbrushbrush because it plays HOT TO GO by Chapel Roan while brushing.

[@Dragonite43]

True on the dentist pulling out healthy teeth. My mom want to one place, and they wanted to pull out all of her teeth. She went to another place for a second opinion, and they said that the bottom teeth were healthy, and the top teeth only needed to be pulled out.

[@freshlybaked82]

I live in a town that got rid of it's fluoridated water and dentists can tell when someone wasn't born and raised drinking our water 😬

[@Adyen11234]

The whole fluoride argument is basically "Hey, isn't fluoride bad for you at a certain level? Let's test that on people and see what happens?!" And then *surprised Pikachu face* "Oh my! Having too much fluoride is bad for you! We should ban all fluoride!" I hate how we have to cater to the lowest denominator instead of teaching people not to do stupid things.

[@AegixDrakan]

I actually *do* have an electric toothbrush, on the basis that my dentist said my mouth generates more plaque than average, hence why I get more cavities than I should. Therefore I need an electric brush that brushes it off harder, plus a fluoride-heavy toothpaste. The next year, all of the teeth that were "looking troubling, but don't have cavities" were doing a *lot* better.

[@kaydenl6836]

If you did a carnivore diet, you’d have no cavities.

[@TheStrayBun]

7:35 I have an electric toothbrush because I would brush too aggressively and for too long. The toothbrush has a timer and an alarm that goes off if I'm brushing too hard.

[@SumRndmPenguin]

I unironically agree with the lady who said the reducing iq points thing. I get toothaches easily because I didn't brush correctly for years as a kid (despite being the only one of my siblings to never have cavities) and I clench my teeth too hard and it’s the worst thing ever. Just writing this is making me anxious they’re gonna start up.

[@wheatgerm1208]

I'm laughing about the electric toothbrush cleaning. I had a similar irrational thing about the dishes I took to work. Though I washed them at the office with soap and hot water, when I brought them home I would wash them again. Why? Because. Something about the office water not being as clean as the water at home. Huh??? Yeah well, like I said, irrational.

[@Katzelle3]

Not all toothbrushes are the same You can buy an electric toothbrush with a brush head that is a singular solid piece and swapping it out every two weeks is usually the more hygienic option to begin with The bigger problem with electric toothbrushes is that they are sold with razor and blade business model in mind

[@robinsonrom]

Electric toothbrushes are a sensory overload for me.

[@jayayywhy4374]

cant believe im getting called out for using an electric toothbrush (but hes not necessarily wrong lol)

[@Matyniov]

I LOVE THE PROFIT MOTIVE

[@than217]

No thanks gang. I'm doing "No Toothbrush November" in accordance with my new coom cave lifestyle.

[@merrimentunderground4381]

I live in an area that's never had fluoride in the drinking water and in elementary school they lined us up once a week so the school nurse could give us each a little cup of fluoride solution to swish around our mouths

[@TheAmericanAmerican]

Bro for real since I started brushing 2x per day with an electric tooth brush, my dentist said that I only need a "half-cleaning" every 6 months! I cancelled my dental insurance the next day lmao

[@moosepocalypse6500]

I have an electric Toothbrush because you know how everyone has at least one sound that is pain to them? For me it's scrubbing with a brush I can't use scrub brushes for anything even my teeth. 😅 The sound of the motor covers any scrubbing sounds 🤘

[@Sb_747]

Equity isn’t the full issue, it’s limited liability. When you make the people at the top directly liable for their behavior they’ll behave better. Not the solution to capitalism, but definitely a level of control over it that’s been removed

[@TheKamilkrawczak]

Americans don't worry about hypersonic bullets flying around but fluoride is dangerous.😂😂

[@VooshSpokesman]

Love from a NotJustBikes and Suris fan!

[@Kligor2]

On the electric brushes. Thats actually why I got mine lmao, they just do a better job. However on the laziness Im too lazy to replace the battery so Im using a normal one for the last 2 years. ... okay now that I say/type that out loud I should probably replace the battery

[@bananawithproblems9517]

10:42 😮 ☹️ aww man He called me out. Tbh, if it’s 40° and there’s no wind. Im still wearing my shorts and t-shirt. (🚴)

[@industrialis]

In Poland we also don't have anything added to water, only purified to make it drinkable - no, the British teeth has some other source 😅 we have fluoride in toothpaste though.

[@jimmyisawkward]

Portland banned it, and their kids have cavities 6% more than Seattle kids. Also they missed the first paragraph about that fluoride study: The NTP monograph concluded that higher levels of fluoride exposure, such as drinking water containing more than 1.5 milligrams of fluoride per liter, are associated with lower IQ in children. The NTP review was designed to evaluate total fluoride exposure from all sources and was not designed to evaluate the health effects of fluoridated drinking water alone. It is important to note, however, that there were insufficient data to determine if the low fluoride level of 0.7 mg/L currently recommended for U.S. community water supplies has a negative effect on children’s IQ. This is right before the part about the moderate confidence. They only have a moderate confidence of levels ABOVE 1.5, and none for those below.

[@Zoey_the_Rat]

Idk, I can't brish my teeth with an electric brush

[@karkatstepdad7103]

Chat is providing an amazing argument for keeping fluoride in the water. Americans no brush teeth

[@grahamjones5400]

Wait till the water resource waters start!

[@gostchiken]

Looks like RFK Jr. was the real winner after all.

[@Commander_ZiN]

Electric toothbrush isn't better. I had a dentist say you should really use an electric toothbrush, then he saw my teeth and said actually no you're fine, and I don't brush everyday even. They recommend electric toothbrushes because people don't know how to brush properly.

[@krillin6]

Let me guess, correlation VS causation issues?

[@albedougnut]

Yeah, most likely. The review that he is referencing had some issues regarding the quality of evidence that it used. They did not control for factors such as natural fluoride levels in the water supply, lead, or arsenic. Furthermore, some of the studies mentioned in the review had nothing to do with the consumption of fluoride in water and instead related to burning coal in homes without proper ventilation. Another critique about the review was that some of the studies involved may have not had very good methods of operationalizing IQ (though I strongly oppose the usage of IQ as a measure of intelligence).

[@sudazima]

there is a potential real reason not to fluorinate water anymore, which is that today basically everyone uses fluorinated toothpaste regularly. so the need just isnt as high anymore, tho thats never the argument used by the cranks.

[@quorryraphael9980]

Too risky tbh with how many people we know don't brush or floss enough. That fancy water is saving their teeth

[@rustkitty]

The electric toothbrush take was so dumb. I got one specifically because the dentist recommended. It can more thoroughly clean the far side of your molars that are hard to reach with regular toothbrush. If you can afford an electric toothbrush, get one for that reason!

[@MisterIncog]

I was literally brushing my teeth while watching this vid in the shower

[@icypeanutpolo]

I have struggled my entire life to brush my teeth. I don’t know if it’s the adhd, but Jesus Christ self care/hygiene stuff is like impossible to remember. I’ve had one cavity, and my teeth are mostly fine, but I do worry that I’ll have negative effects from not brushing frequently enough.

[@dontperceiveme3025]

I have debilitating adhd, but the FEAR of the consequences of not brushing my teeth is a very strong motivator 🤨 brush your damn teeth yall

[@AraleNorimaki-b1c]

Now two streamers are complaining that I don't brush my teeth!

[@codymoon7552]

Brush your teeth bro, I didn't have running water for a bit and didn't stay on it and now I am boned even though I brush everyday now

[@peachypet808]

I didn't brush for a long time due to depression and 6 of my teeth are severely damaged, several more are slightly damaged. I can't afford to go to a dentist at the moment either but I sure as hell brush my teeth.

[@quorryraphael9980]

My teeth are good but they still give me nightmares from the slight pain caused by my retainers. Do not play games with your teeth they will fuck you up

[@arl02022]

I think electric toothbrushes feel more dirty cuz they are more dirty cuz I feel like ppl with electric toothbrushes are more likely to not replace their toothbrush often enough

[@kynubyn]

I am more intelligent than my peers because I stayed dehydrated throughout my childhood

[@evenodd3339]

Lead in the water can be removed through reverse osmosis which is very expensive but effective

[@KS-PNW]

Fluoride isn't necessary any more. We have fluiridized toothpaste etc and its far more effective when applied to teeth anyways.

[@HarryDirtay]

The first sign of to much fluoride is extremely hard teeth with some dark spotting. Fluoridation is the biggest, most meaningful public health initiative undertaken.

[@fillupsherman]

Ok you gotta do it twice and water floss. Your breath will never smell again.

[@andersonisowo9603]

We did this already and China specifically dealt with this problem and we all learned from their mistake. Too much flouride is bad yes. But Americans don't get too much flouride. If anything, they don't get enough.

[@GaganSingh-nx2yv]

In india we have areas with naturally high flouride content and it causes problem for sure but that's the case with every vitamin and mineral. Too little or too much will be a problem.

[@E.Mulchi]

Electric toothbrushes are annoying af. They are loud and vibrate your head I have one but I almost never do it bc I cannot get used to it. Brushing manually is so much easier for me

[@justsomegirlwithoutamustache]

Alex Jones is screaming right now