title: How much fluoride is too much? The new guidelines.
abstract: Prescribing fluoride supplements isn't always a simple matter. Fluoride in drinking water, other beverages, and toothpaste can push intake above therapeutic levels and cause fluorosis. New guidelines from the American Dental Association and American Academy of Pediatrics help you decide when and how much supplementation your patients need.
authors.affiliation: Dartmouth Medical School, Lebanon, NH, USA.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Schuman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005457:Fluoridation; D005459:Fluorides / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D009050:Fluorosis, Dental / Q000209:etiology; D005527:Food, Fortified; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D014100:Toothpastes