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A 18-year-old female asked about a 50-year-old female:
I use a sodium fluoride(<0.149%w/w)toothpaste 2 a day.i was told sodium fluoride is harmful.does it really cause cancer or death if use daily?stop?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Theodore Davantzisanswered
Dentistry 41 years experience
You'll be fine..: .. and your teeth will be strong, too. Who told you this nonsense? Do you really believe that manufacturers would be allowed to place fluoride in toothpaste if it would kill you or cause cancer?
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Last updated Apr 8, 2017
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