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In infants 80–90% of absorbed fluoride is retained, with the rest excreted, mostly via urine; in adults about 60% is retained. About 99% of retained fluoride is stored in bone, teeth, and other calcium-rich areas, where excess quantities can cause fluorosis. [71] Drinking water is typically the largest source of fluoride. [14]
The study concluded that four (yes, only four) bottled water brands have a pH and fluoride level safe for your teeth: Fiji, "Just Water", Deer Park Natural Spring Water, and Evamor.
Fluoride therapy is the use of fluoride for medical purposes. [ 2] Fluoride supplements are recommended to prevent tooth decay in children older than six months in areas where the drinking water is low in fluoride. [ 3] It is typically used as a liquid, pill, or paste by mouth. [ 4]
Acid erosion is a type of tooth wear. It is defined as the irreversible loss of tooth structure due to chemical dissolution by acids not of bacterial origin. [ 1] Dental erosion is the most common chronic condition of children ages 5–17, [ 2] although it is only relatively recently that it has been recognised as a dental health problem. [ 3]
While it's generally safe for adults to consume tap water, babies are less equipped to handle potential risks, so it's never a good idea to use tap water when mixing infant formula.
Americans drink more bottled water than coffee, tea, milk, soft drinks or any other beverage — billions of gallons a year in all, according to industry statistics. That impressive thirst has ...
Under the LCR, if tests show that the level of lead in drinking water is in the area of 15 ppb or higher, it is advisable—especially if there are young children in the home—to replace old pipes, to filter water, or to use bottled water. EPA estimates that more than 40 million U.S. residents use water "that can contain lead in excess of 15 ppb".
Early childhood caries (ECC), formerly known as nursing bottle caries, baby bottle tooth decay, night bottle mouth and night bottle caries, is a disease that affects teeth in children aged between birth and 71 months. [1] [2] ECC is characterized by the presence of 1 or more decayed (non cavitated or cavitated lesions), missing (due to caries ...