Question 1

is fluoride rinse good for your teeth?

Accepted Answer

Certainly: Fluoride mouth rinses help reduce and prevent tooth decay. Clinical studies have demonstrated that use of a Fluoride mouth rinse and Fluoride toothpaste can provide extra protection against tooth decay over that provided by Fluoride toothpaste alone. Fluoride mouth rinse is not recommended for children age six or younger because they may swallow the rinse.

Question 2

is fluoride really good for your teeth?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: Fluoride is essential in maintaining good oral hygiene and avoiding carries/plaque.

Question 3

is it true that fluoride is really good for your teeth?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Before carefully controlled Fluoride programs people were ear to ear silver fillings to fix mouths full of cavities.  Fluorides and sealants have reduced new cavities in children by over 90%.  Fluoride has saved untold suffering in children.  At about 35 cents per person per year it's amazingly inexpensive.

Question 4

is fluoride good for your teeth? there are documented facts to show fluoride if harmful to your teeth. can you verify this? thanks!

Accepted Answer

Flouridation : Flouridation of drinking water in low concentrations has been proven to reduce the rate that dental enamel demineralizes. Flouridation of water can occur naturally or in a controlled addition to the public drinking supply. I'm not sure where you are quoting your statement from, but there are plenty of websites explaining the action and safety of flouridation. Here's a place for you to start:

http://en.Wikipedia.Org/wiki/water_fluoridation.

Question 5

is fluoride necessary to have good teeth?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Fluoride tooth paste and Fluoride in the water help prevent cavities.

Question 6

is there a good drink to give my child fluoride for his teeth health?

Accepted Answer

Yes and no: The aap discourages fruoride supplementation in the first 6 months& encourages parents to consult with local sources to define proper intake levels at any age. Some local water supplies have no Fluoride and some have levels that will provide suggested fluride amounts with regular tap water use. Some bottled water has Fluoride added in specific amounts. Check local sources.

Question 7

why is fluoride in our drinking water believed to be good for the teeth of growing children?

Accepted Answer

Prevention: Fluoride strengthens enamel and prevents tooth decay.

http://www.ada.org/en/public-programs/advocating-for-the-public/fluoride-and-fluoridation

Question 8

is fluoride necessary to have good teeth?  why do some dentists not recommend the supplements?

Accepted Answer

Fluoride supplements: Fluoride supplementation has been shown to prevent development of dental caries especially in areas where the drinking water has low Fluoride content. Taking greater than the prescribed amount per age occasionally results in staining of teeth. This maybe the reason why dentists do not recommend Fluoride supplements as toothpaste now incorporate Fluoride as well.

Question 9

why is a pesticide (fluoride) added to tap water and is claimed to be good for children's teeth?

Accepted Answer

Proven claim: A specfic Fluoride is used in water where natural Fluoride in water is not present.  Consuming this fluoridated water will allow the enamel of developing teeth, primary and permanent, to be harder and resistant to dental caries.  This has been proven with numerous scientific studies and reduced cavities dramatically since the 1950's.  Use of bottled water has increased dental caries.

Question 10

can you tell me docs, is brushing your teeth with baking soda and neem just as good as fluoride toothpaste?

Accepted Answer

No: Baking soda will cause wearing down your enamel and after a while, your tooth will look translucent and greyish, not white.  The thicker the enamel, the whiter the teeth.

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