Too much fluoride - never!
Kids may get excess fluoride from beveragesMon Mar 13, 2006 8:28 PM GMT
By Charnicia Huggins
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - While fluoride protects against cavities, some children may be getting too much of it via fluoridated beverages, and have the telltale white streaks on their teeth to prove it.
A study of 408 Iowa children found that more than one in three showed such signs of dental fluorosis. Their fluoride sources included different types of beverages, such as infant formula and 100 percent fruit juice.
In light of the findings, parents should "beware of the potential for the risk of fluorosis," study author Dr. Teresa A. Marshall, an assistant professor at the University of Iowa's College of Dentistry, told Reuters Health.
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By Charnicia Huggins
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - While fluoride protects against cavities, some children may be getting too much of it via fluoridated beverages, and have the telltale white streaks on their teeth to prove it.
A study of 408 Iowa children found that more than one in three showed such signs of dental fluorosis. Their fluoride sources included different types of beverages, such as infant formula and 100 percent fruit juice.
In light of the findings, parents should "beware of the potential for the risk of fluorosis," study author Dr. Teresa A. Marshall, an assistant professor at the University of Iowa's College of Dentistry, told Reuters Health.
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