What about children?
Do they need fluoride? Yes, but
in small amounts. The American Academy
of Pediatricians recommends that parents talk with their pediatrician about
fluoride needs of their children.
Children need fluoride in appropriate amounts, not too little or too
much. Neither extreme is good for
children’s health.
My home county adds fluoride to our drinking water. Does yours?
You can find out by looking at this website,
If you don’t drink fluorinated tap water, what are some
decay-prevention techniques we can add to our daily routine to protect our
teeth from cavities? We can brush our
teeth with fluoride toothpaste twice a day, floss twice a day and use a
fluoride mouthwash. We should all see
our dentist on a regular basis for checkups and dental cleaning. We get fluoride in foods we eat and in
liquids such as tea, fruit juices and alcoholic beverages. The U.S. Department of Agriculture shares
information on fluoride content of food at http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/Data/Fluoride/fluoride.pdf
Community Water Fluoridation: Questions and Answers, http://www.cdc.gov/fluoridation/fact_sheets/cwf_qa.htm
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