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sleepie76
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fluoride supplements in toddlers
Took DD to dentist yesterday.
How are your children getting their fluoride ?
any other options beside those nasty bown liquid vitamins ?
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NervousNell
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Re: fluoride supplements in toddlers
DD didn't like the brown vits so Ped gave her a script for just flouride drops- and they are grape flavored or peach flavored.
She loves it!
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| Posted 11/15/12 10:21 AM |
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BargainMama
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fluoride supplements in toddlers
I don't give fluoride, not a fan of the effects in can have. We do fluoride toothpaste, and a rinse before bed.
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| Posted 11/15/12 10:23 AM |
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sleepie76
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Re: fluoride supplements in toddlers
Posted by BargainMama
I don't give fluoride, not a fan of the effects in can have. We do fluoride toothpaste, and a rinse before bed.
what effects ?
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| Posted 11/15/12 10:27 AM |
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BargainMama
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Re: fluoride supplements in toddlers
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I don't give fluoride, not a fan of the effects in can have. We do fluoride toothpaste, and a rinse before bed.
what effects ?
If you do a little research on the internet, you can find some of the potential issues regarding fluoride. I personally don't think it's necessary for us.
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| Posted 11/15/12 10:34 AM |
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ny55angel
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fluoride supplements in toddlers
Fluoride in digestable form is for the teeth that are forming still (whether it be baby teeth or adult teeth) while the fluoride in toothpaste is to continue to protect the teeth that your dc already has. That is what I was told by the pediatric dentist that I bring DD and DS to.
DS takes little chewable fluoride tablets. Once a day and has no problems with them.
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NervousNell
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Re: fluoride supplements in toddlers
Posted by ny55angel
Fluoride in digestable form is for the teeth that are forming still (whether it be baby teeth or adult teeth) while the fluoride in toothpaste is to continue to protect the teeth that your dc already has. That is what I was told by the pediatric dentist that I bring DD and DS to.
DS takes little chewable fluoride tablets. Once a day and has no problems with them.
This is what I was told as well. It helps their teeth to form harder and stronger which HOPEFULLY may prevent decay and cavities later on.
I took flouride vits as a kid too- never had a side effect and my teeth are crazy good now!
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butterfly20
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fluoride supplements in toddlers
ds LOVES the chewable flouride tablets...... I never had them and my teeth were horrible.
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| Posted 11/15/12 11:50 AM |
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finallyhere
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Re: fluoride supplements in toddlers
The chewable multi vitamins with flouride...both my kids love them
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| Posted 11/15/12 3:39 PM |
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jlk51496
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Re: fluoride supplements in toddlers
our dentist have us a script for chewable ones... both kids love them!
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| Posted 11/15/12 4:19 PM |
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Michmouse
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Re: fluoride supplements in toddlers
Posted by BargainMama
I don't give fluoride, not a fan of the effects in can have. We do fluoride toothpaste, and a rinse before bed.
Completely agree. Flouride is a toxic substance. It is an industrial waste product, which may also be contaminated with lead, arsenic, radionucleotides, aluminum and other industrial contaminants.
Suffolk County peeps, why do you think we no longer have flouride in our drinking water? It's because it's toxic.
Message edited 11/15/2012 6:07:55 PM.
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shapla79
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Re: fluoride supplements in toddlers
DD has a prescription for fluoride only drops that are grape flavored. She gets her vitamins OTC (gummy bears). We initially let her try chewable fluoride vitamins, and she threw them up  I can't blame her, they taste gross. Now she's happy to eat gummies and get grape flavored drops!
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| Posted 11/15/12 6:29 PM |
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mig
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Re: fluoride supplements in toddlers
My DD drinks Poland Spring water with Flouride in it.
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| Posted 11/15/12 6:58 PM |
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schmora15
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Re: fluoride supplements in toddlers
Posted by Michmouse
Posted by BargainMama
I don't give fluoride, not a fan of the effects in can have. We do fluoride toothpaste, and a rinse before bed.
Completely agree. Flouride is a toxic substance. It is an industrial waste product, which may also be contaminated with lead, arsenic, radionucleotides, aluminum and other industrial contaminants.
Suffolk County peeps, why do you think we no longer have flouride in our drinking water? It's because it's toxic.
I agree. There are studies that show it replaces the bone mineral and is a cause of bone cancer. It seems to be more of an issue with boys. Our ped recommended no flouride. If you look up flouride controversy you will find info.
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