Dietary Reference Intakes: Fluoride

Special Note

[recommendations reflect elemental fluoride intake from all sources]

General Information

[salt form conversion]

2.2 mg sodium fluoride = 1 mg elemental fluoride

[primary functions]

inhibits or reverses dental caries initiation, progression; stimulates new bone formation

[selected sources]

fluoridated water, brewed tea, seafood

Dietary Reference Intake

[0-6 mo]

0.01 mg/day; Info: total intake >0.7 mg/day associated with incr. adverse effects

[7-11 mo]

0.5 mg/day; Info: total intake >0.9 mg/day associated with incr. adverse effects

[1-3 yo]

0.7 mg/day; Info: total intake >1.3 mg/day associated with incr. adverse effects

[4-8 yo]

1 mg/day; Info: total intake >2.2 mg/day associated with incr. adverse effects

[9-13 yo]

2 mg/day; Info: total intake >10 mg/day associated with incr. adverse effects

[14 yo and older, females]

3 mg/day; Info: total intake >10 mg/day associated with incr. adverse effects

[14-18 yo, males]

3 mg/day; Info: total intake >10 mg/day associated with incr. adverse effects

[19 yo and older, males]

4 mg/day; Info: total intake >10 mg/day associated with incr. adverse effects