"My other questions are: what amt is normal, i.e. naturally occurring, and 
what amt is considered a supplement, i.e. higher levels than what would 
occur naturally in our biosphere. And how much do they get with toothpaste 
2x day and with fluoride treatments in the dental office 2x a year? Does 
it accumulate in the body or does the body slough it off?"

Here is some info on the health effects of using fluoride:

http://www.fluoridealert.org/health/

Pretty scary. 

Ellen Penchuk, IBCLC, RLC

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