Re: Fluoride treatments

I suggest testing the local water used for cooking and drinking to determine
fluoride levels before determining supplement dosages. Is tap water being
used to make baby formula in this household? Hopefully, the mother is
breastfeeding during the first year. I believe Peter can give us data on
how much fluoride is passed through mother's milk. Most areas do not require
supplementation. If the local water tests completely free of fluoride, then
an educated decision needs to be made based on the consumption of foods
prepared in a fluoridated area, the caries risk of the family, and the age
of the child. Ideally, you want to have some fluoride in the child's system
while teeth are developing. Teeth begin developing in the womb. Permanent
teeth begin development about the time the child begins to walk.

Peter makes his argument based on studies and correlated data. He is
respectful when discussing fluoride and does not deserve to filtered out
like the hydra does. He is a reasonable debater.

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Stephen Mancuso, D.D.S.
Troy, Michigan, USA
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This posting is intended for informational or conversational purposes only.
Always seek the opinion of a licensed dental professional before acting on
the advice or opinion expressed here. Only a dentist who has examined you
in person can diagnose your problems and make decisions which will affect
your health.
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<pcalvert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1114111415.708115.231610@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> elbyc wrote:
>> Hi, I'm in Tobago and I apologize in advance if I'm hitting a nerve
>> (ooh, terrible, unintended dental pun), but I'm working out of an
>> Internet cafe and I don't have time to research whether this has been
>> answered before.
>>
>> I need to know whether or not to supplement my 10-month-old baby with
>> fluoride drops. We just moved here. The pediatrician here doesn't
> know
>> about fluoride treatments and can't advise me. I can't tell from the
>> following journal article whether or not I should use the fluoride
>> drops (.5 ml) my pediatrician gave me before we moved here.
>>
>> We drink bottled water and brush her gums with non-fluoride baby
>> toothpaste. I don't want to overdose her with fluoride. Anyone want
> to
>> chip in?
>
>
> Hi,
>
> Since your baby's first teeth are not permanent, why take the risk? By
> the time your child's permanent teeth start coming in, she will be old
> enough to brush her teeth with fluoride-containing toothpaste and/or
> receive fluoride treatments in a dentist's office.
>
> If she were my child, I definitely would NOT give her supplemental
> fluoride. Considering the toxicity of fluoride, and the fact that the
> first set of teeth are not permanent, giving fluoride to babies is NOT
> logical.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Phil Calvert
>


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