Who needs fluoride?
Who needs fluoride?
Children under 12 months of age don't need fluoride. The American Dental Association (ADA) recommends that infants who get most of their nutrition from formula during the first 12 month should get ready to feed formula or formula mixed with fluoride free water. This can help ensure that infants do not exceed the optimum amount of fluoride intake.
In areas without fluoride in the water, the American Academy of Pediatrics suggests that children between the ages of 6 and 16 take daily fluoride supplements. Only children who don't get fluoride in their drinking water should take these supplements. Another option is topical fluoride, which is applied to the teeth by a dentist. Avoiding too much
In very rare cases, too much fluoride can cause something called fluoride toxicity. Symptoms include diarrhea, stomach pain, nausea, vomiting and increased thirst. This usually happens after a child eats or drinks something that contains fluoride, like toothpaste or a fluoride rinse.
Too much fluoride can also cause fluorosis, a discoloration of a child's permanent teeth. Although harmless, you may want to have it fixed cosmetically.
To avoid such problems, the ADA recommends not using fluoride toothpaste or fluoride rinse with children under 6.
Children under 12 months of age don't need fluoride. The American Dental Association (ADA) recommends that infants who get most of their nutrition from formula during the first 12 month should get ready to feed formula or formula mixed with fluoride free water. This can help ensure that infants do not exceed the optimum amount of fluoride intake.
In areas without fluoride in the water, the American Academy of Pediatrics suggests that children between the ages of 6 and 16 take daily fluoride supplements. Only children who don't get fluoride in their drinking water should take these supplements. Another option is topical fluoride, which is applied to the teeth by a dentist. Avoiding too much
In very rare cases, too much fluoride can cause something called fluoride toxicity. Symptoms include diarrhea, stomach pain, nausea, vomiting and increased thirst. This usually happens after a child eats or drinks something that contains fluoride, like toothpaste or a fluoride rinse.
Too much fluoride can also cause fluorosis, a discoloration of a child's permanent teeth. Although harmless, you may want to have it fixed cosmetically.
To avoid such problems, the ADA recommends not using fluoride toothpaste or fluoride rinse with children under 6.
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