How much Floride is safe for kids and their teeth?

When Kids Get Too Much Fluoride According to a recent study, 40 percent of teens have flourosis, a discoloration of the teeth that's caused by too much fluoride.
Spot these warning signs and take the right steps to prevent your kids from the dangers of fluoride. By Lisa Fields Find more It's a no-brainer that fluoride is good for your kids' teeth...or is it? "Fluoride makes teeth resistant to decay, but some kids get too much," says Edmond Hewlett, D.D.S., a spokesperson for the American Dental Association. Recent data shows that one third of grade-schoolers and 40 percent of teens have flourosis, a discoloration of the teeth that's caused by too much fluoride. It's not dangerous but can cause white streaks and, in extreme cases, brown stains. So the Environmental Protection Agency recently lowered their recommendation for fluoride levels in drinking water to 0.7 milligrams or less per liter. Go to apps.nccd.cdc.gov/mwf to find out how much fluoride is in your drinking water. If your supply is fluoridated, you can keep using fluoride toothpaste, but kids don't need extra fluoride treatments at the dentist. Well water can be too high in fluoride, so if you rely on it, serve kids bottled water instead. If your child already has noticeable fluorosis, your dentist can prescribe a remineralizing paste to help lessen white spots.

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