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Have the recommendations changed for fluoride toothpaste and babies?
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Fluoride: Fluoride drops and toothpaste are no longer recommended for babies.
Answered 6/25/2014
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Divides experts: The recommendations you are seeking will take some time to provide and is a hot topic that divides the medical community. As experts in this area re-examine the issue based on current studies. A recent example below... http://www.pubfacts.com/detail/24719570/water-fluoridation:-a-critical-review-of-the-physiological-effects-of-ingested-fluoride-as-a-public-.
Answered 9/15/2015
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