FDA Moves To Ban Ingestible Fluoride For Children

The Hill reports:

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Tuesday it will be moving to take ingestible prescription fluoride products for children off the market, citing concerns that the mineral alters the gut microbiome of children.

Ingestible fluoride products are prescribed for children who are at a high risk of tooth decay. The majority of municipal water systems in the U.S. also fluoridate their water, but ingestible fluoride may be prescribed if a child lives in an area where the water has low concentrations of fluoride.

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Today, FDA announced that it is initiating action to remove concentrated ingestible fluoride prescription drug products for children from the market. Unlike toothpaste with fluoride or fluoride rinses, these products are swallowed and ingested by infants and toddlers.… pic.twitter.com/bvBxfdjky1

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