The parents of 3 young children have discussed the dental health needs of their children with the ...

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When plaque remains on the teeth, it hardens into tartar, which cannot be removed by simple brushing; a professional must scrape it off with dental instruments. Fluoride in small amounts strengthens teeth during their formation and helps prevent caries. Fluoride is added to most water-treatment systems at the appropriate concentration of 1 part per million. Adult caregivers may want to ask their dentist how to give children appropriate supplements of fluoride until the age of 14 if their water system is not fluoridated.