Fluorosis

In a recent letter to the newspaper, a writer claimed that the American Dental Association "warns against regularly mixing formula with fluoridated water."  That's incorrect, of course. The ADA has made it clear that it is safe to use public fluoridated water to mix infant formula. The tiny amount of fluoride is carefully controlled. The writer also claimed that 41% of teenagers suffer from fluorosis (mottling of teeth). In fact, according to the Center for Disease Control, 2.71% of children have moderate to severe teeth mottling, and most of them got it from well water (where natural fluoride sometimes exceeds the best dosage). As in most things, the idea is to ingest the best dosage to strengthen your teeth, not too much and not too little. Hundreds of millions of American have been doing this for 70 years. That's a good test. Ask your dentist or doctor for advice. Don't rely on Internet misinformation.