Dental Fluorie

However, the ADA does state that it is true that dental fluorosis can be caused when more then the optimal amount of fluoride is consumed, but this can only happen during enamel formation, which is from the time of birth to about age five. As long as parents monitor the amount of fluoride their child is consuming, there is no need to worry after the enamel formation has ended, even if more than the optimal amount has been consumed (28). Even when an individual somehow manages to get fluorosis, it it usually very mild to mild which won’t have any effect on tooth function and might even make the tooth enamel more resistant to decay. It is also not physically visible to an average individual, who would usually only find out that they have fluorosis, …show more content…
Toothpaste manufactures are required to have, “Use only a pea-sized amount (of toothpaste) for children under six,” on their packages, but many parents might not pay close attention to this. It is important that parents and caregivers only put a pee-size amount on their child’s toothbrush, and supervise them when brushing their teeth, to make sure they spit and not swallow (30) Not only do children benefit from fluoride, so do adults and even seniors, who benefit the most. In the article “Fluoride Provides Seniors Affordable Dental benefits,” Susan Braden touches on a study done in 2007 by faculty of the Indiana University School of Dentistry, which showed out of the three groups of children, adults, and seniors, who all drank fluoridated water, the seniors needed the least fillings and benefited the most. Scientist, Dr. Maupomé said, “While those we studied had dental insurance, many older adults, who are often