> But the big difference between the situations of the
> prehistoric populations and Malians vs. modern day US populations is that
> we
> eat so much highly refined sugar, candy, soda.  If children in the US
> didn't
> eat candy, cookies, chips, raisins, soda, apple juice, etc. etc. etc. --
> and
> if they cleaned their teeth properly, then there would be little need for
> fluroide supplmentation.  But unless you are willing to drastically change
> your diet, and your kids diet, then your choices are either fluoride
> supplementation in the water or vitamins, or lots and lots and lots and
> lots
> of dental work.
>

Important point is that fluoride was not "designed" for ingestion, but for
topical application.  There are many negative effects of ingestion,  though I
don't personally have it topically applied either.  However, the above food
items are rarely if ever found in our home except for raisins......which we
love to cook in oatmeal.  :)  The typical US diet is an excellent point on
the contribution to cavities.  Also difficult at times to explain to a mom
whose baby is exclusively breastfed about the genetically weak enamel that is
playing the role in dental caries of their infant.

Cheryl Taylor White
www.drjaygordon.com
http://www.drjaygordon.com/pediatricks/fluoride.htm

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