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FDA bans unapproved fluoride supplements for kids under 3, citing safety and efficacy concerns.
The FDA has ordered four companies to halt sales of unapproved ingestible fluoride supplements for children under 3, citing safety concerns, lack of proven effectiveness, and potential disruption to the gut microbiome.
The agency stated these products have never been approved and offer no clear benefit in preventing cavities in infants.
While the American Dental Association opposed the move, arguing such supplements are crucial in non-fluoridated rural areas, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dismissed the concern as based on outdated science.
FDA Commissioner Marty Makary emphasized that topical fluoride and daily brushing with fluoride toothpaste are safer, more effective alternatives for young children, reaffirming fluoride’s benefits for older children while urging caution in very young patients.
La FDA prohíbe los suplementos de fluoruro no aprobados para niños menores de 3 años, citando preocupaciones de seguridad y eficacia.