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Results 1 - 10 of 134 for fluoride ion
  1. Fluoride in diet 
    Fluoride occurs naturally in the body as calcium fluoride. Calcium fluoride is mostly found in the bones and teeth. ... Small amounts of fluoride help reduce tooth decay . Adding fluoride to ... fluoridation) helps reduce cavities in children by more than ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002420.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Fluoride 
    Fluoride is used to prevent tooth decay. It is taken up by teeth and helps to strengthen ... and block the cavity-forming action of bacteria. Fluoride usually is prescribed for children and adults whose ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a682727.html - Drugs and Supplements
  3. Fluoride overdose 
    Fluoride is a chemical commonly used to prevent tooth decay. Fluoride overdose occurs when someone takes more than the ... Fluoride can be harmful in large amounts. Acute exposure to dangerous amounts of fluoride is rare, and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002650.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. About Fluoride (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Tooth Decay/Prevention and Risk Factors ... Tooth Decay ... Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... Details how fluoride works, how it helps oral health, and ...
    https://www.cdc.gov/oral-health/prevention/about-fluoride.html - External Health Links
  5. Fluoride & Dental Health From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research)  
    Fluoride has been shown to prevent tooth decay. See tips and resources.
    https://www.nidcr.nih.gov/health-info/fluoride - External Health Links
  6. Community Water Fluoridation Frequently Asked Questions (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Inform the general public about frequently asked questions involving community water fluoridation. ... Infant and Newborn Nutrition/Related Issues ... Infant and ...
    https://www.cdc.gov/fluoridation/faq - External Health Links
  7. Take Care of Your Child's Teeth Easy-to-Read (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)  
    Child Dental Health/Start Here ... Child Dental Health ... Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion ... Easy-to-Read ... A child's first teeth (or baby teeth) are ...
    https://odphp.health.gov/.../take-care-your-childs-teeth - External Health Links
  8. Keeping Your Child's Teeth Healthy Video (Nemours Foundation)  
    ... Sure My Child Gets the Right Amount of Fluoride? Fluoride is a mineral found in the soil and ... of the teeth). By keeping the enamel strong, fluoride helps prevent cavities. To make sure your kids ...
    https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/healthy.html - Videos
  9. About Dental Fluorosis (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Details how to find the fluoride concentration in water and what excessive fluoride can do to teeth.
    https://www.cdc.gov/oral-health/about/about-dental-fluorosis.html - External Health Links
  10. Story of Fluoridation From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research)  
    ... discovered—and ultimately proved to the world—that fluoride prevents tooth decay.
    https://www.nidcr.nih.gov/.../fluoride/the-story-of-fluoridation - External Health Links
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