Facts About Fluoride (for Adults and Older Kids)
Fluoride IS a Good Thing We spoke about fluoride and young children in our previous Smile Blog originally posted September 29, 2015, Kids and Fluoride, but we wanted to revisit the topic to discuss how fluoride can be a huge benefit to mouths of all ages. Originally designed to combat tooth decay, fluoride has LOTS of […]
Kids and Fluoride: Get the Facts
Have you ever watched a child put toothpaste on their toothbrush? It’s not usually the delicate pea-sized amount that the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends for kids 3 and older. Even for younger kids, the AAP says only to use a “smear (grain of rice amount)” prior to the 3rd birthday. But, why […]