In just one more reason to use a reusable water bottle news, tap water is heather for your child’s teeth than bottle water. Tooth decay in children is on the rise, not the decline, and one reason could be bottled water. A survey last year by Children’s Hospital Boston found that around 63% of families with young children drink nothing but bottled water. Few bottled waters contain adequate amounts of fluoride which sucks since fluoride strengthens teeth and prevents tooth decay.

Tap water on the other hand (in most cities), does contain fluoride. In addition, many water filters – or home water purification systems remove fluoride from tap water. Note: charcoal filters, such as Brita and Pur, do not remove fluoride.

For over five decades, the American Dental Association (ADA) has continuously suggested that community water supplies should contain fluoride and that the use of fluoride-containing products are safe and effective measures for preventing tooth decay. The ADA further agrees with the Children’s Hospital Boston – bottled water is a less healthy choice than tap.

All of this adds up to a fairly major health issue. You’ve got bottled water without fluoride which does nothing to prevent cavities along with the insane non-recycling mind-set of Americans (just 23% of all plastic water bottles are recycled). Water filters pose another eco-problem with few systems being fully recyclable along with the fact that many are draining fluoride from the water.

Fact – MOST tap water is perfectly safe to drink and will provide your child with proper fluoride and tap water won’t contribute to plastics in the landfills or hefty recycling costs. The healthiest choice for your family and the planet in most cases is good ol’ tap water.

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Reusable water bottle for healthy teeth