Published June 3, 2025
quotes Marcelle Nascimento in an article about how to protect your teeth if fluoride is missing. “Removing fluoride from drinking water increases the risk of cavities for everyone, especially for people who don’t have regular access to dental care,” Nascimento said. The one thing you should absolutely do is brush your teeth with fluoridated toothpaste. “This helps remove plaque and delivers fluoride directly to the teeth, strengthening enamel and helping prevent and reverse early decay,” Nascimento said.
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