Research conducted at the University of Georgia has shown that children who drank fluoridated milk showed a 70% decrease in decay. Another study is underway in New Orleans to see if fluoride can offset the effect of chocolate milk on teeth. The fluoride does not affect the flavor or shelf life of the milk yet it can benefit both unrequited teeth as well as those already in the mouth.
Interest in fluoridated milk is two-fold First in underdeveloped nations with no central water supply this can offer a satisfactory alterative to fluoridated water which requires a sophisticated control system Second only half of the U.S. population has fluoridated water. Even in areas with fluoridated water many people use bottled water rather than central systems for drinking and cooking. Fluoridated milk offers a logical and safe alternative means of providing the benefits of fluoride.
To control the possible excessive consumption of fluoride its distribution must be controlled. The best way would be as part of a school lunch program or in day care centers for preschoolers.
M.K. Niijar D.D.S. Family Dentistry
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Article extracted from this publication >> April 17, 1992
