Fortunately for today's kids, fluoride is added to the drinking water in most cities. In the "olden days," when water didn't have fluoride, kids had many more cavities than they do now. Here in Apple Valley (and surrounding areas like Burnsville, Eagan, Savage, and Rosemount), our drinking water comes out of the faucet with just the right amount of fluoride in it.

Having just the right amount of fluoride is very important, because too much can cause discoloration of the teeth.

It's important to note that bottled water generally does not contain fluoride, so while it is sometimes convenient, most of the water you drink should be regular tap water.