When should children start taking fluoride supplements?
At the age of six months if they are not receiving fluoride by any other means (ie: formula, drinking water, etc.) Check with your pediatrician or dentist to find out if fluoride supplements are right for your child. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentists recommends continuing fluoride supplements until the age of 16. If my child uses fluoride toothpaste or receives a treatment at the dentist, why use supplements? Toothpaste and dental treatments are topical and only protect the outer surfaces. To receive the benefit of fluoride “inside” the tooth as it forms you need systemic fluoride like that in supplements or fluoridated drinking water.
