[diamond6]

I've heard that fluoride is bad for you. Does anyone know the truth?

[Valpal1]

What’s bad for you is constant cavities and gum disease. There is a direct relationship between gum disease and heart disease.

Flouride helps prevent this.

[HiTech RedNeck]

Don’t swallow your toothpaste and you will be fine with fluoride toothpaste. Fluoride is a mild antiseptic. People debate the gain to be had from fluoridated water; I personally would prefer getting it in toothpaste as too much can be harmful.