Rima Shah Rima Shah Asked 5 months ago

Does fluoride give you cancer?

I've heard some conflicting information about fluoride in our water and dental products. Some people are really worried about it. Does fluoride really give you cancer, or is it safe?

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Rahul Verma Rahul Verma Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago
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I had a lot of anxiety about this recently and did a deep dive. There is no proof at all that fluoride causes cancer; it is perfectly safe to use.

Aditi Roy Aditi Roy Joined Mar 2026 5 months ago

I was just researching this last week out of curiosity. All major global health organizations say fluoride doesn't cause cancer, so we can relax.

Karan Malhotra Karan Malhotra Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

No, it doesn't. This is a classic internet conspiracy theory with zero scientific backing. Stick to science and keep brushing your teeth.

Siddharth Nair Siddharth Nair Joined Mar 2026 5 months ago

Honestly, my lack of sleep will probably get me before fluoride does! There is no link to cancer, so don't lose sleep over this one.

Vijay Gupta Vijay Gupta Joined May 2026 5 months ago

No need to worry about such big claims. Just use standard toothpaste approved by the dental association and you will be absolutely fine.

Meghna Kamath Meghna Kamath Joined Mar 2026 5 months ago

Hey, don't worry! Fluoride is actually just there to protect your teeth from decay. It is totally safe and does not cause cancer.

Priyanka Joshi Priyanka Joshi Joined Feb 2026 5 months ago

If fluoride caused cancer, we'd all be in trouble with how much toothpaste we use after eating spicy street food! It is perfectly safe, don't worry.

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Sunita Sharma Sunita Sharma Joined Mar 2026 5 months ago

At my age, everything seems to cause something according to the internet! But thankfully, fluoride and cancer have no connection, so one less thing to worry about.

Tarun Goel Tarun Goel Joined Feb 2026 5 months ago

I track a lot of health data, and science-backed studies show zero correlation between fluoride and cancer. It's just a myth, so go ahead and use it.

Anil Deshmukh Anil Deshmukh Joined Apr 2026 5 months ago

Don't focus on fake internet scares like fluoride. If you have real health symptoms or unusual pain, go to a doctor immediately instead of ignoring it like I once did.

Ranganathan Iyer Ranganathan Iyer Joined Feb 2026 5 months ago

Focus on clean living, deep breathing, and a peaceful mind. Fluoride in small amounts is fine and has no scientific link to such serious diseases.

Sanjay Dutt Sanjay Dutt Joined Feb 2026 5 months ago

Agreed, there is no scientific link between the two. You can use your regular toothpaste without any fear.

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