TVgog56789 OP Mod , 1 month ago Small amount of flouride in your mouth wash and toothpaste can prevent tooth decay. However drinking flouridated water can interfere with ion channels in the nerve cells imparing brain and muscle function. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12640-009-9139-5 Adding flouride in water is a bad idea because you don't just wash your teeth you also drink it.
Small amount of flouride in your mouth wash and toothpaste can prevent tooth decay.
However drinking flouridated water can interfere with ion channels in the nerve cells imparing brain and muscle function.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12640-009-9139-5
Adding flouride in water is a bad idea because you don't just wash your teeth you also drink it.