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Fear of Fluoride

Miriam recently expressed concern about her baby's teeth:

"She has white speckles on her teeth and when I read into it further, it seems that fluoride in the water (and used in formula) can cause some symptoms of decay. Is fluorination the norm here and has anyone visited the dentist with their babies yet to have tips to pass on and have you any advice on how to make teeth washing an easier ritual?"

We asked Henry Choi, a Toronto-area dentist to comment:

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