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It doesn't. The only benefit it has is when it washes over your teeth and strengthens your enamel. If you use fluoridated toothpaste, the fluoride in your tap
by KozmoNau7 6y ago
It doesn't. The only benefit it has is when it washes over your teeth and strengthens your enamel.
If you use fluoridated toothpaste, the fluoride in your tap water is pointless at best.
- selimthegrim 6y agoCitation? Because that’s not what my pediatric dentist friends say.
- KozmoNau7 6y agoSystemic fluoride is completely superfluous if you've already got topical fluoride. https://www.ada.org/en/member-center/oral-health-topics/fluoride-topical-and-systemic-supplements https://www.ada.org/en/member-center/oral-health-topics/fluo...
- selimthegrim 6y agoThe point is the kids can’t be relied on
- sjg007 6y agoParents should be brushing their kids teeth.
- selimthegrim 6y agoWell for whatever reason that’s not happening with enough frequency
- KozmoNau7 6y agoThat does not justify needlessly medicating the entire tap water-drinking population.
- selimthegrim 6y agoI guess this population is already avoiding locations with naturally occurring 0.7 ppm compulsively then