What do Fluoridated Water & Mercury Fillings have in common?

Answer: Neither is good for you.

My eldest daughter's permanent front teeth came in mottled. We didn't know at the time what caused it. In fact, I was told that it was probably the antibiotic tetracycline but since looking at the pictures on Fluoride Alert I recognize that it was indeed the result of fluoride probably from the use of fluoride drops the pediatrician prescribed. Between fluoride and chlorine, what's a parent to do. You can take action by contacting your congressman through the Fluoride Action Network to put a stop to fluoridated water. In the meantime, you may want to find out if your water supply has fluoride in it and find other sources of drinking water or buy a water filter that will also filter our these chemicals.

Also, since children usually swallow some of their toothpaste, look for toothpaste without fluoride and saccharin. See FAQ's for more information.

You can get information about mercury fillings at National Geographic's site The Green Guide - another great resource you may want to bookmark.