Definitions for "Floride"
Good to know: About half of all U.S. residents drink fluoridated water. Recommendations: Safe and adequate amounts for children ages 7-18: 1.5-2.5 milligrams/day. Safe and adequate amounts for adults: 1.5-4.0 milligrams/day. Benefits: Helps form bones and teeth, and helps make teeth decay-resistant. Food sources: Fluoridated drinking water, seafood, tea. Day's supply in: Usually attained in drinking water or through supplements. Watch out: Fluoridated water has helped reduce the amount of tooth decay among children in the U.S. But more is not necessarily better. People who get too much fluoride from a variety of sources can have permanently discolored teeth. Don't take fluoride supplements without consulting a local physician or dentist.