Fluoride and Your Child

Fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral essential for proper tooth development.

Benefits of fluoride:

Fluoride can be found in most drinking water, as well as most common toothpastes. Because children can overconsume fluoride, it’s important to follow these rules when it comes to fluoride and your child:

Overexposure to fluoride can cause a condition called fluorosis, which is characterized by a streaked or mottled appearance of the teeth. Fluorosis can look like:

The risk for fluorosis ends by the time a child is nine years old, and all permanent teeth have fully formed.

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Fluoride and Your Child