Let us go back to your original argument. You oppose water fluoridation because you believe by fluoridating our water supples at 1ppm, we will get side effects and certain diseases/illnesses. THIS (in italics) is what you need to provide evidence/references for, not other irrelevent things which are only indirectly related.
For example, you posted a reference about coal burning in china leading to fluorosis. Coal burning in China is not direct evidence that water fluoridation (at 1ppm) IN Australia causes the side effects and diseases that you talk about.
The (my) point is that Fluoridation is indiscriminate and collects everyone. It also compounds the dosage of fluoride per person via processed foods and drinks etc made from fluoridated water. The individual dosage of fluoride is further increased by other fluorine compound contaminates in the environment.
http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2011pres/01/pre_pub_frn_fluoride.html
...thinks like pesticide residue, plants and animals absorb fluorine compounds as well as atmospheric fluorine (compound) pollution such as industry or localised coal bricks or other substances burnt coated with high fluorine compounds.
Even the World Health Organisation (WHO), recognises
Skeletal Fluorosis.
http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/diseases/fluorosis/en/
Fluorosis
The disease and how it affects people
Ingestion of excess fluoride, most commonly in drinking-water, can cause fluorosis which affects the teeth and bones. Moderate amounts lead to dental effects, but long-term ingestion of large amounts can lead to potentially severe skeletal problems...
Chronic high-level exposure to fluoride can lead to skeletal fluorosis. In skeletal fluorosis, fluoride accumulates in the bone progressively over many years. The early symptoms of skeletal fluorosis, include stiffness and pain in the joints. In severe cases, the bone structure may change and ligaments may calcify, with resulting impairment of muscles and pain.
Acute high-level exposure to fluoride causes immediate effects of abdominal pain, excessive saliva, nausea and vomiting. Seizures and muscle spasms may also occur...
These are the symptoms widely reported in Pine Rivers (Brisbane) shortly after the introduction of fluoridation. The cause was eventually revealed as an excessive overdose of fluoride, 31 mg/l
http://www.health.qld.gov.au/ph/docu...nvestigate.pdf
People affected by fluorosis are often exposed to multiple sources of fluoride, such as in food, water, air (due to gaseous industrial waste), and excessive use of toothpaste. However, drinking water is typically the most significant source. A person's diet, general state of health as well as the body's ability to dispose of fluoride all affect how the exposure to fluoride manifests itself. (Source: WHO)
Firstly, fluoride is completely different to fluorine.
Only slightly different. Fluoride is the ionic form of fluorine.
Pervasive: Having the quality or tendency to pervade or permeate.
Yes, Fluorine and many of it's compounds including Fluoride are very pervasive in the body.
- They react with calcium to cause hypocalcemia and
- displaces iodine which is responsible for thyroxine manufacture for the control of metabolic rate and essential to the normal development of the fetal nervous system to name a couple.
Are you kidding me? Fluorine doesn't exist on its own on earth!!!!
WRONG!
It does not occur naturally, but it is manufactured by electrolysis for numerous applications.
No offense, but unless you are a dentist, you would not be able to differentiate between mottling due to dental fluorosis and tooth decay.
No offense... but based on your poor understanding of the science of fluorine, I'm beginning to wonder if you can't tell the difference between decay and mild and severe fluorosis.
Actually decay is a natural consequence of severe fluorosis because the internal composition of tooth tissue is so badly weakened and the enamel cracked, by excess fluoride ingestion, that decay sets in.