If you’re like most parents, your favorite smile is probably your child’s — and you want to make doubly sure it develops properly with clean and healthy teeth. Children are at a special risk of developing cavities between the ages of 6 and 14, when their permanent teeth are erupting and the tooth enamel is still developing. Fluoride can help to protect their smile during this time, but it is safe? A children’s dentist in Dix Hills covers this question in full below. In short: yes, in controlled amounts.

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