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Patients have begun asking for non-fluoride containing toothpaste out of concern for their children.
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Dani Blum
NEW YORK – The announcement came on Halloween, hours before trick-or-treaters around the country started collecting candy: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was issuing new recommendations about fluoride supplements and sent warning notices to four companies that sell them.
The agency urged doctors to refrain from prescribing fluoride tablets and drops to children under three and to older children who are not at high risk for tooth decay.
