Fluoride Drops - Dracut,MA

Updated on July 12, 2017
P.S. asks from Boston, MA
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I have well water. Are Fluoride drops necessary?

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Well the test showed we do have some fluoride in our well water.It's less than the amount regular tap has, but I have decided not to give the additional drops. If there was no FL2 in it then maybe I would reconsider. Fluoride is NOt toxic in small amounts. With the amount in foods, and toothpaste I think she will have plenty.

Thanks for all your advice.

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A.B.

answers from Boston on

I suggest you think long and hard before giving fluoride to a baby. It is a poison.

Sodium Fluoride is nothing more (or less) than a hazardous waste by-product of the nuclear and aluminum industries. In addition to being the primary ingredient in rat and cockroach poisons, it is also a main ingredient in anesthetic, hypnotic, and psychiatric drugs as well as military NERVE GAS! Why, oh why then is it allowed to be added to the toothpastes and drinking water of the American people?

http://www.fluoridealert.org/

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M.L.

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Make sure you have no fluoride in your water!!! But I find it necessary! Ask your dentist!
M.

http://www.WorkingGReenMoms.com

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K.S.

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I suggest talking to a toxicologist rather than a dentist. Fluoride in any amount is a toxin. The EPA has recognized it as a gold standard developmental neurotoxin; it is known to cause neurological defects in those exposed to it before birth or during early childhood. This effect has been confirmed by a hundreds of animal, epidemiological and case studies and reports - even at levels added to our water supply, .7 ppm. EPA scientists have recommended that the goal for fluoride in water should be 0 ppm.

General statements of opposition, the first two with scientific citations attached:
1. 2016 Letter to the American Thyroid Association from Richard Shames, MD, et al. (endocrine disruption & cancer) http://www.ehcd.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2016_02_11...
2. 2016 Letter to the National Governors Association from consumer advocate Erin Brockovich, water specialist Robert Bowcock and “elite” whistleblower attorney, Michael D. Kohn (lobbying & advocacy) http://fluoridealert.org/wp-content/uploads/brockovich-20...
3. 2016 Letter from civil rights leader Ambassador Andrew Young (disproportionate harm): http://www.prweb.com/releases/2016AndrewJYoung/10/prweb13...
4. 2016 Statement from medical scholar Dr. Mark Hyman (health & politics) http://fluoridealert.org/news/mark_hyman_fluoride/
5. 2015 Statement from environmentalist Lois Gibbs (environmental justice)  http://fluoridealert.org/wp-content/uploads/gibbs-2015.pdf

For those of you who prefer meatier scientific reading, I suggest these well cited items:
A. 2017 Comment to EPA from 2006 NRC panelist, Dr. K. Thiessen (science & harm) https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=EPA-HQ-OW-2016-062...
B. 2016 TSCA Petition to the EPA from AAEM, IAOMT, FAN, MAF, FWW, & OCA (neurotoxicity & regulations): http://fluoridealert.org/wp-content/uploads/epa-petition.pdf
C. 2003 IAOMT position paper opposing fluoridation (toxicity & carcinogenicity): https://iaomt.org/iaomt-position-fluoridation/

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R.K.

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I believe when my parents moved to house w/ a well when my sister was little they had to have the water tested before she was prescribed fluoride. My children have gotten fluoride from 4 months on and my oldest has only had one small cavity from his lack of flossing when I am busy putting his little brother to bed and can't supervise where my cousin whose little ones were never given fluoride has a 3 year old w/ a mouth full of cavities and now after the fact has been started on fluoride. So I do think its worth looking into.

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M.D.

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I've answered this question before.

Our well water didn't have fluoride. Our pediatrician prescribed fluoride tablets. My son's adult teeth came in discolored.

Our dentist told us that he could have gotten enough fluoride in the tiny amount of toothpaste used.

I'd just use fluoridated toothpaste and skip the prescription.

Good luck,
: ) Maureen

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J.P.

answers from Boston on

Our pediatric dentist had us test our well water before prescribing flouride. I would talk with the dentist about pros and cons.
Good luck,
J.

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S.F.

answers from Rochester on

Give your dentist a call to get the best information. It is important for strong, healthy teeth, but don't over due fluoride drops as it can hurt their teeth as well.

Not to get off the subject but watch your baby's temp. closely high temps can be harmful to both baby and permanent teeth.

Again, ask your dentist!

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