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How concerned should i be about fluoride from various sources (water, tea, toothpaste, etc.)?
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Sufficient Fluoride: The main concern with Fluoride is if one is getting enough. Fluoride is very important for the maintenance of oral health and has been shown to be safe. Fluoride deficiency is linked to dental caries and supplementation is recommended for children whose water is not fluorinated. Fluoride overdose is very rare and can cause stomach upset and graying of the teeth over time.
Answered 6/25/2014
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Not very: The amounts of Fluoride we get from city water, toothpaste and other sources is a small non toxic amount. Fluoride in excess can cause staining of the teeth, but this is usually due to taking to much of the oral supplement.
Answered 6/25/2014
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Not: You should not be concerned as Fluoride is helpful in keeping your teeth hard and resistant to decay.
Answered 6/25/2014
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No concern: Flouride found in drinking water is regulated and safe. I recommend using toothpaste with flouride.
Answered 12/7/2012
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What happens if you can't swallow toothpaste because its got fluoride, then why do they put fluoride in our water supple in the usa?
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How can you get the benefits of Fluoride in toothpaste when brushing your teeth if you are rinsing mouth off with water immediately after brushing.
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Are children more sensitive to fluoride than adults? My child drinks fluoridated water and uses toothpaste and mouth rinse with fluoride, as i do. Is this too much for his baby teeth?
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2yo son. told to use flouride toothpaste. he can't spit out, on flouride chewable, no flouride in our water. concerned he is getting too much.
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