my babysitter ask me about my water and said that I should ask the doctor if my child needs flouride drops?
2006-09-12 03:36:00 · 5 answers · asked by kelley7744 1 in Health ➔ Dental
Making sure your child gets the right amount of fluoride is a great way to improve the health of your child’s teeth & prevent tooth decay.
But too much fluoride can cause fluorosis so be careful. Fluorosis causes the teeth of the child to pit or become discolored.
Some water systems do not have enough naturally occurring or added fluoride for maximum benefits to children’s teeth. Tap water that has been treated by filtration or reverse osmosis will have very little fluoride.
If your child’s water is not fluoridated, a fluoride supplement may be used. The amount of supplement needed will depend on your child’s age and the amount of fluoride he or she is already receiving. Ask your doctor or dentist if your child should have a fluoride supplement and how much they should have. Both doctors and dentists can prescribe fluoride supplements.
2006-09-12 06:24:01 · answer #1 · answered by Green Alex 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i does no longer provide it to my son! Its ordinary theory that flouride strengthens and protects teeth on tooth, yet you will see that its no longer unavoidably actual in case you do a sprint analysis on flouride and what it could do (and does) to a physique. Flouride has been appropriate with each and every form of illnesses, low IQ rankings and a catalogue of alternative negatives.. considering gaining knowledge of the subject count number myself, i do no longer even use popular toothpaste by using flouride content textile. I the two make my very own or purchase organic selections. yet its extremely unhappy how many 'docs' push the project onto parents now. And in case you pass to the keep and seek for 'Nursery Water' (it extremely is designed for infants), you will see that its packed with flouride too. =/ merely use your very own instinct and that i think of you would be completely nice in identifying what to do.. <333
2016-09-30 21:08:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
fluoride is good for teeth. it'll make them really healthy and strong.
however too much fluoride is a bad thing. there's studies that prove that it can cause permanent hyperactivity, IQ and behavioral problems and sleep disorders. Also, when fluoride reacts with aluminum, it can cause brain development problems in babies. If you do decide to get those fluoride drops, make sure that you don't use them in excess. Also, don't cook with any aluminum pots or drink sodas from aluminum cans. My other suggestions are: don't use antiperspirant (believe it or not, most have aluminum in the ingredients list), don't drink tap water (which will have aluminum deposits in it), don't use baking powder, processed cheese, and bleached flour in your cooking.
Hope that helps....
2006-09-12 07:45:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fluoride is very good for teeth. A lot of states add fluoride to your drinking water.
2006-09-12 04:01:07 · answer #4 · answered by Rudy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first time i am hearing that.
2006-09-12 03:38:11 · answer #5 · answered by Pinada 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋