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Basics of too much and too little
Infant fluoride and the OptiDoseŽ dropper - by Ray Grogan

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The most common effect of too much fluoride is white spots on the front teeth. This picture is of a very mild case, which is the most common (seems like about a fourth of parents have these).

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The most common effect of too little fluoride is cavities. This is a pretty bad case so that the decay is visible. (You and I can't even see most cavities before they are caught and fixed.) Many modern children still get at least a few cavities. As early as age 5 years about half already have their first.

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