Health Alert: Fluoride Dangers USA
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Stephanie Stahl
Reporting
(CBS 3) PHILADELPHIA In health, how much fluoride is too much? There are some concerns it can be dangerous if kids get too much.
For more than 50 years, fluoride has been America's chief cavity-fighter. Some communities in our area have fluoride in the water, some don't.
But now, because of health concerns, several countries in Europe are cutting back on fluoride.
"Too much fluoride may cause problems with the developing teeth in the apsect of discoloration and spottiness on the teeth still developing," said Dr. Denis Trupkin.
That can happen around age eight on the new, permanent teeth coming in and has people wondering how much fluoride is needed to prevent tooth decay?
After the age of one year old, if the parent feels confident they can apply a very small amount of fluoridated toothpaste to the teeth, it would be a good time to start,' said Dr. Trupkin.
In 1991 the American Dental Association put warnings on toothpaste recommending a pea- size amount for children under six.
Ongoing research into the effects of fluoride has led eight European countries to take it out of their drinking water, concerned because high levels have been linked to health problems like bone damage and a rare cancer.
"There's a higher risk in populations where there's fluoride in the water," said Dr. Bruce Eisenberg. "The studies are not definitive; they're not complete.//edit// However, there is a fair amount of data to suggest a link particularly, in the overuse of fluoride in children," said Dr. Philip Floyd.
It's important that parents pay careful attention and realize that fluoride isn't just found in drinking water and toothpaste. It can also be in baby formula and vitamins.Any concerns about the amount of fluoride a child is getting should be added by physician.
Stephanie Stahl
Reporting
(CBS 3) PHILADELPHIA In health, how much fluoride is too much? There are some concerns it can be dangerous if kids get too much.
For more than 50 years, fluoride has been America's chief cavity-fighter. Some communities in our area have fluoride in the water, some don't.
But now, because of health concerns, several countries in Europe are cutting back on fluoride.
"Too much fluoride may cause problems with the developing teeth in the apsect of discoloration and spottiness on the teeth still developing," said Dr. Denis Trupkin.
That can happen around age eight on the new, permanent teeth coming in and has people wondering how much fluoride is needed to prevent tooth decay?
After the age of one year old, if the parent feels confident they can apply a very small amount of fluoridated toothpaste to the teeth, it would be a good time to start,' said Dr. Trupkin.
In 1991 the American Dental Association put warnings on toothpaste recommending a pea- size amount for children under six.
Ongoing research into the effects of fluoride has led eight European countries to take it out of their drinking water, concerned because high levels have been linked to health problems like bone damage and a rare cancer.
"There's a higher risk in populations where there's fluoride in the water," said Dr. Bruce Eisenberg. "The studies are not definitive; they're not complete.//edit// However, there is a fair amount of data to suggest a link particularly, in the overuse of fluoride in children," said Dr. Philip Floyd.
It's important that parents pay careful attention and realize that fluoride isn't just found in drinking water and toothpaste. It can also be in baby formula and vitamins.Any concerns about the amount of fluoride a child is getting should be added by physician.
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