I'm having a discussion with somebody regarding Fluoride usage. I told him that even if he doesn't like the idea of ingesting it, brushing and spitting it out will do you no harm. He then said this:

You have missed the point of ingestion massively! Brushing with fluoridated paste is NOT fine.

 

The mouth, with its gum entry and under tongue glands are the PERFECT entry point to the blood, without even swallowing? What do you think oil pulling is all about? Fluoride passes those barriers as easy as the shit that resides in your blood can!"

Now I call BS on this, but I'd just like an expert opinion with cited sources if possible. Can Fluoride be absorbed purely by the mouth without ingestion?

I'm having a discussion with somebody regarding Fluoride usage. I told him that even if he doesn't like the idea of ingesting it, brushing and spitting it out will do you no harm. He then said this:

You have missed the point of ingestion massively! Brushing with fluoridated paste is NOT fine.

The mouth, with its gum entry and under tongue glands are the PERFECT entry point to the blood, without even swallowing? What do you think oil pulling is all about? Fluoride passes those barriers as easy as the shit that resides in your blood can!"

Now I call BS on this, but I'd just like an expert opinion with cited sources if possible. Can Fluoride be absorbed purely by the mouth without ingestion?