Is fluoride good your teeth?

Dr. Anthony Komaroff, Harvard Medical School

Is fluoride good your teeth?
POSTED OCTOBER 08, 2015, 2:00 AM
DEAR DOCTOR K:

I’ve read that we need fluoride for healthy teeth. But I’ve also heard that fluoride can be dangerous. Can you help me sort this out?

DEAR READER:

There is no treatment that doesn’t carry some risk along with the benefit. The question always is how the benefit compares to the risk.

What’s the risk with fluoride? Curious young kids can overdose on fluoride if they get their hands on it. They might consume improperly stored fluoride tablets. Or they might eat a large amount of a fluoridated toothpaste, or drink a large amount of fluoridated mouth rinse.

On the other hand, for most children and adults, fluoride — in appropriate amounts — is a powerful ally in the fight against tooth decay. Its benefits far exceed the risks. And the risks are nil if you are careful about keeping fluoride out of the reach of young kids.............

No Mention of what substance they put in the water apart from fluoride. No mention of the long term effects just you can't drink all that amount of water at once to do harm. Fluorosis is just a minor drawback, a discolouration, ignoring the psychological distress with the current fashion to want Hollywood white teeth.  No mention of the real cause of caries and ill health: sugar. 

Don't ask a doctor research it yourself,