Fluoride may be contributing to artery calcification

Fluoride may likely be contributing to the epidemic of cardiovascular disease by stimulating calcification of the vascular system, including the coronary arteries. In a study published in the journal Nuclear Medicine Communications, researchers assessed fluoride uptake and calcification in the major arteries of patients who were administered sodium fluoride, the active ingredient in most fluoridated toothpastes. The study revealed that the coronary fluoride uptake value in patients with cardiovascular events was significantly higher than in patients without cardiovascular events. They also found that there was a signification correlation between fluoride uptake and calcification observed in most of the arterial walls, indicating that the fluoride itself likely stimulates the precipitation of calcium within the arteries.

Fluoride may be an essential factor in mediating calcium's contribution to enhanced cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Fluoride exposure is now ubiquitous, thanks to the fluoridation of public drinking water, medications like Prozac (fluoxetine), non-stick cookware, and toothpaste. Fluoride-induced calcification is not a new finding.