New York Expert Dentist Says Fluoride is Essential to Good Health

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - Nov. 12, 2014 - PRLog -- Dr. William P. Caldon, D.M.D., owner of High Peaks Dental, explains how fluoridated water and fluoride supplements play an important role in the prevention of tooth decay.

Plattsburgh, NY — November 12, 2014 — Longtime Plattsburgh dentist Dr. William Caldon published a new blog post entitled “Why Fluoride Is Essential to Good Health.” In the article, he explains the difference fluoride has made in his two patient populations — those who drink fluoridated water and those who do not — as well as the mineral’s tooth-decay-fighting properties.

Caldon says, “As our teeth develop up until about the age of 12, our bodies can incorporate fluoride into the entire mineralized portion of our teeth. Instead of vulnerable hydroxyapatite, our teeth become strengthened with acid-resistant fluorapatite. After adolescence, topical fluoride can continue to strengthen the teeth, whether it’s via fluoridated drinking water, toothpaste, or special prescriptions from your dentist."

About Dr. Caldon

Dr. Caldon has been a co-owner of High Peaks Dental since 1996 after serving in the United States Air Force for 20 years and retiring as a Colonel. He received his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the University of Louisville and his Bachelor’s from Thomas More College. In 2013, USA Today featured Caldon as one of America’s Premier Dentists.

The entire article can be found here http://www.highpeaksdental.com/blog/why-fluoride-is-essential-to-good-health.php

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About High Peaks Dental

Specializing in patient comfort, High Peaks Dental is the premier dental practice in the Lake Placid, New York and Plattsburgh, New York regions. Owned by Dr. Michael O’Connor, D.D.S., Dr. William Caldon, D.M.D., and Dr. Donnon O’Neil, D.D.S., the practice has been making patients smile since 1978. With state-of-the-art facilities and equipment, the practice offers the highest quality care and level of service available. High Peaks Dental has been featured across numerous media outlets including NBC, ABC, CBS, Reuters, FOX, and USA Today.