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Do kids really need fluoride before their adult teeth start to grow in?
by sjg007 8y ago
Do kids really need fluoride before their adult teeth start to grow in?
- matthewmacleod 8y agoThey don't "need" it, but my understanding is that water fluoridation reduces rates of tooth decay in both deciduous and permanent teeth.
- philliphaydon 8y agoNot really. Tooth paste for kids generally doesn’t contain fluoride to begin with. But it’s still important to get kids into the habit of brushing and prevent gum disease.