Is Fluoride Good for Your Teeth? Benefits, Safety & the IQ Question

How fluoride helps enamel repair itself after acid attacks, how much fluoride your toothpaste needs, what varnish, gels and rinses add, and what the research says about fluorosis and IQ. 📖 Read the full literature review, with every source: https://happyteeth.care/fluoride-for-... Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:24 $1 in fluoridation saves $38 1:05 What fluoride is 1:20 How fluoride repairs enamel 2:03 Topical vs. systemic fluoride 2:41 25% fewer cavities with fluoridated water 3:07 The 2024 Cochrane review 4:00 Is fluoride safe? 4:16 Dental fluorosis 4:57 Fluoride and IQ: the NTP report 6:09 3 tips for using fluoride safely 6:38 The 2025 FDA fluoride supplement update 7:18 The bottom line Based on a literature review by Redi Shuli, a dental student in New York. Every source is listed in the article. ❓ Ask a dental question: https://happyteeth.care/ask/ 📬 One email a month + a free printable dental emergency card: https://happyteeth.care/ 🔔 Subscribe for new videos:    / @happyteethcare   For general education only, not a diagnosis. For severe pain, swelling or a knocked-out tooth, contact a dentist right away or call 911. #fluoride #toothpaste #oralhealth