Public Health is our Imperative
Despite decades of progress, dental caries remains the most prevalent chronic disease on
Earth. The problem is not a lack of dental technology—it is the absence of continuous, fluoride-positive hydration in daily life.
Sports drinks, energy beverages, and many so-called fitness waters possess pH levels between 2.5 and 4.5, directly demineralizing enamel and accelerating erosion. Conversely, extreme alkalinity (pH 8.0) disturbs the oral microbiome and impairs natural remineralization cycles.
DFI therefore advocates for:
- Universal access to fluoride-containing bottled water in dental offices;
- Warning labels for beverages outside the physiologic pH range (4.5–8.0);
- Integration of Dental Fitness Hydration into preventive dentistry curricula, hygiene training, and patient education.
Not a fad, just Fluoride.
Fluoride remains the only active agent with conclusive, multi-decade, peer-reviewed
evidence demonstrating consistent caries reduction across populations, age groups, and
delivery methods.
Its continuous, low-level presence in saliva and plaque fluid uniquely:
- Inhibits demineralization;
- Accelerates remineralization with acid-resistant fluorapatite; and
- Reduces bacterial acid production.
By contrast, alternative additives such as hydroxyapatite (HAP), alkaline ions, and neutral
calcium phosphates exhibit limited surface effects without systemic, enzymatic, or
population-level efficacy. DFI recognizes such additives only as adjuncts for fluoride-averse
patients—not as replacements for fluoride in clinical or preventive practice.
Dental health doesn’t start in the chair.
Human and laboratory evidence consistently demonstrate that co-ingestion of calcium with
fluoride reduces systemic fluoride absorption. This interaction has been confirmed in
multiple human pharmacokinetic studies and acknowledged by major reference authorities
including the National Academies, EFSA, and the Linus Pauling Institute.