Fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral that is found in various foods and water sources. This mineral is well-known for it’s role in dental hygiene. While we need it for a healthy smile, there is no clear consensus on whether it is essential for sustaining life.
Fluoride plays a crucial role in dental health by strengthening and mineralizing tooth enamel, consequently helping to prevent tooth decay and cavities. It also aids in the remineralization of weakened enamel and is said to help reverse early stages of tooth decay.
Typically there is no dietary reference intake set for daily fluoride intake. It has been observed that an intake of 3 to 4 mg of fluoride per day is safe for adults without causing adverse effects, while for children the amount is lower. In many countries fluoride is even added to drinking water in order to improve dental health in society.
Fluoride is essential for maintaining strong and healthy teeth. It helps prevent tooth decay by strengthening tooth enamel and reducing the risk of cavities. Additionally, fluoride is known to promote better oral health by inhibiting the growth of harmful oral bacteria.
Excessive intake of fluoride can lead to dental fluorosis, a condition that causes teeth discoloration and enamel damage. Other toxicity symptoms might include anemia, gastric issues, renal failure and more. In very extreme and rare cases, high fluoride exposure can lead to skeletal fluorosis, which may cause join pain and stiffness. Thus, it is important to use fluoride products as directed and seek guidance from a healthcare professional if needed.
If your fluoride levels are low, it might lead to tooth decay. If diagnosed with low fluoride, consult with your doctor and consider incorporating foods that are high in fluoride into your diet. Additionally, using fluoridated dental products as directed by your dentist can also help maintain optimal fluoride levels for dental health.
Vegans can get their fluoride intake from sources such as fluoridated water, certain types of tea, and foods rich in fluoride. Additionally, toothpaste and mouth rinses may also contain fluoride to help maintain dental health.
Salmon in oil, canned
Type: Food
Fish dishes -> Fish products
Fluoride
2.84mg per 417 grams
Nettle, leaf, dried
Type: Food
Miscellaneous -> Spices
Fluoride
2.00mg per 100 grams
Egg yolk powder, for food industry
Type: Food
Egg dishes -> Egg
Fluoride
0.43mg per 100 grams
Salt
Type: Food
Miscellaneous -> Spices
Fluoride
0.43mg per 100 grams
Cod
Type: Food
Fish dishes -> Fish
Fluoride
0.37mg per 231 grams
Herring, pickled, canned
Type: Food
Fish dishes -> Fish products
Fluoride
0.27mg per 100 grams
Flounder
Type: Food
Fish dishes -> Fish
Fluoride
0.24mg per 163 grams
Egg yolk, fried, without fat and salt
Type: Dish
Egg dishes -> Egg
Fluoride
0.22mg per 100 grams
Egg yolk, fried
Type: Dish
Egg dishes -> Egg
Fluoride
0.21mg per 100 grams
Powan, whitefish, pollan, lavaret
Type: Food
Fish dishes -> Fish
Fluoride
0.20mg per 198 grams
Cod, oven-baked
Type: Dish
Fish dishes -> Fish
Fluoride
0.20mg per 100 grams
Lutefish
Type: Dish
Fish dishes -> Fish
Fluoride
0.19mg per 100 grams
Baltic herring
Type: Food
Fish dishes -> Fish
Fluoride
0.18mg per 184 grams
Cod, boiled without salt
Type: Dish
Fish dishes -> Fish
Fluoride
0.18mg per 100 grams
Rowanberry, dried, rowanberry powder
Type: Food
Snacks -> Nuts, seeds and dried fruits
Fluoride
0.18mg per 100 grams
Flounder, fried
Type: Dish
Fish dishes -> Fish
Fluoride
0.18mg per 100 grams
Halibut, smoked
Type: Food
Fish dishes -> Fish products
Fluoride
0.17mg per 159 grams
Pumpkin
Type: Food
Vegetable dishes -> Vegetables
Fluoride
0.17mg per 85 grams
Flounder, boiled, without salt
Type: Dish
Fish dishes -> Fish
Fluoride
0.17mg per 100 grams
Tuna, in oil, canned
Type: Food
Fish dishes -> Fish products
Fluoride
0.16mg per 178 grams
Pike
Type: Food
Fish dishes -> Fish
Fluoride
0.16mg per 198 grams
Nut, cashew nut
Type: Food
Snacks -> Nuts, seeds and dried fruits
Fluoride
0.14mg per 100 grams
Nut, cashew nut, salt
Type: Food
Snacks -> Savoury snacks
Fluoride
0.14mg per 100 grams
Powan, warm smoked
Type: Food
Fish dishes -> Fish
Fluoride
0.13mg per 100 grams
Baltic herring, boiled
Type: Dish
Fish dishes -> Fish
Fluoride
0.12mg per 100 grams
Egg powder, for food industry
Type: Food
Egg dishes -> Egg
Fluoride
0.12mg per 100 grams
Nettle, stinging nettle
Type: Food
Vegetable dishes -> Vegetables
Fluoride
0.12mg per 85 grams
Pangasius, fillet, oven-baked
Type: Dish
Fish dishes -> Fish
Fluoride
0.12mg per 100 grams
Tea
Type: Food
Beverages -> Tea
Fluoride
0.12mg per 237 grams
Perch, fried
Type: Dish
Fish dishes -> Fish
Fluoride
0.12mg per 100 grams
Powan, fried in butter
Type: Dish
Fish dishes -> Fish
Fluoride
0.12mg per 100 grams
Powan, fried
Type: Dish
Fish dishes -> Fish
Fluoride
0.12mg per 100 grams
Vendace, fried
Type: Dish
Fish dishes -> Fish
Fluoride
0.11mg per 100 grams
Vendace, lake
Type: Food
Fish dishes -> Fish
Fluoride
0.11mg per 110 grams
Roach
Type: Food
Fish dishes -> Fish
Fluoride
0.11mg per 110 grams
Perch, fried in butter
Type: Dish
Fish dishes -> Fish
Fluoride
0.11mg per 100 grams
Pangasius, fillet, fried
Type: Dish
Fish dishes -> Fish
Fluoride
0.11mg per 100 grams
Herring, salted
Type: Food
Fish dishes -> Fish products
Fluoride
0.11mg per 40 grams
Iceberg lettuce
Type: Food
Vegetable dishes -> Vegetables
Fluoride
0.11mg per 539 grams
Tuna, fried
Type: Dish
Fish dishes -> Fish
Fluoride
0.11mg per 100 grams
Vendace, smoked lake fish
Type: Food
Fish dishes -> Fish products
Fluoride
0.11mg per 85 grams
Powan, smoked
Type: Food
Fish dishes -> Fish products
Fluoride
0.11mg per 85 grams
Yoghurt, plain, bulgarian, 9% fat
Type: Food
Milk dishes -> Yoghurt
Fluoride
0.10mg per 170 grams
Crayfish, boiled
Type: Dish
Fish dishes -> Crustaceans and molluscs
Fluoride
0.10mg per 100 grams
Baltic herring, fillet
Type: Food
Fish dishes -> Fish
Fluoride
0.10mg per 100 grams
Pangasius, fillet
Type: Food
Fish dishes -> Fish
Fluoride
0.10mg per 100 grams
Tuna
Type: Food
Fish dishes -> Fish
Fluoride
0.10mg per 110 grams
Pike, fried in butter
Type: Dish
Fish dishes -> Fish
Fluoride
0.09mg per 100 grams
Baltic herring, smoked
Type: Food
Fish dishes -> Fish products
Fluoride
0.09mg per 85 grams
Tuna, average
Type: Food
Fish dishes -> Fish products
Fluoride
0.09mg per 100 grams
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