A 43-year-old member asked:
Why does our water have fluoride in it?
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Dr. Theodore Davantzisanswered
Dentistry 42 years experience
Prevention: Strengthens enamel and prevents tooth decay.
http://www.ada.org/en/public-programs/advocating-for-the-public/fluoride-and-fluoridation
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Dr. Paul Grinanswered
Pain Management 38 years experience
Cavities prevention: The fluoride makes the enamel more resistant to demineralization, preventing the decay process.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Does filtered water have fluoride in it?
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Dr. Theodore Davantzisanswered
Dentistry 42 years experience
Maybe: If the water didn't have Fluoride in it in the first place, then it's Fluoride free. All filters do not remove fluoride, so you'll need to read the label of the one you bought.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Is fluoride "harmless" in water?
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Dr. John Calvertanswered
Dentistry 38 years experience
Fluoride is helpful: Topical fluoride from your dentist or in your toothpaste helps prevent cavities. Ingested fluoride such as in water, is only helpful to developing teeth, as in a toddlers growing teeth. These days, most cities add the correct amount of fluoride to the water for developing teeth to benefit from. It doesn't help or hurt adults or their teeth.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
What is fluoride for?
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Dr. Robert Brodskyanswered
Geriatrics 60 years experience
Fluoride: Fluoride, for dental uses, is a chemical element that, when properly applied to tooth enamel, makes that enamel more resistant to being disolved by the acids tooth decay germs produce that create caries (cavities)
Fluoride (Fl) can also become part of the tooth structure if it is ingested by children during the time their teeth are forming..
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