For decades the US had had a strong position regarding the use of fluoride on the public. About 200 million Americans live in areas that fluoridate their water. But how much fluoride is too much? In kids, dental fluorosis can alter the appearance of developing teeth. Parents who use fluoride water with formula give their babies 100 to 200 times more fluoride than cows or breast milk. The Journal of the American Dental Association has now changed their position on fluoride so it seems. Are there more cases of discolored or badly damaged teeth due to fluorosis coming out? Maybe because the CDC is also weighing in advising parents to stay away from fluoridated water issuing this statement "Recent evidence suggests that mixing powdered milk or liquid infant formula concentrate with fluoridated water on a regular basis may increase the chance of a child developing...enamel fluorosis." CDC May 28, 2010.
The Journal of American Dental Association Oct. 14, 2010
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