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[quote=Anonymous]Fluoride is definitely good for teeth. How much u need seems to be a bit unclear.  I read an article a while back - I don’t remember the details but I took away generally that fluoride is good, but it’s possible to get too much and the concentration they add to public water may be too high in some places. (Although I wouldn’t be surprised if there were also extremist views on the subject given that it’s governments that add fluoride to public water). Docs will go by guidelines and may not even know why the dosage guidelines are set the way the are. I’d be hesitant to give my 15 month old fluoride. They tell u not to let a kid use fluoride toothpaste early in. I’d think that the amount would be based on size, but I don’t actually know.

I grew up on well water. No supplement. No cavities ever. Dentist told my parents not to bother bringing me more than once a year. I skipped the dentist for10 years beginning in college. Still fine. I use fluoride toothpaste, but I think genetics are responsible for my good dental luck. For the not so lucky, fluoride can be important. [/quote]

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