The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rolled out measures to restrict the sales of fluoride-based drugs for children. The watchdog advised that children below the age of three and those at risk of tooth decay should avoid ingestible fluoride, as per an AP report. Commonly available off the shelf, the FDA also sent letters to manufacturers not to market such products to children.

This comes after the FDA’s announcement in May to completely remove prescription fluoride from the market. However, Friday’s decision fell short of the ban.

What are fluoride tablets?

Often considered to be dietary supplements, cavity-fighting fluoride tablets are prescribed to help prevent tooth decay. While they are not a substitute for oral care and hygiene , these tablets contain nearly 0.25 to 1 mg of

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