MERTENS, TX. MERTENS, TEXAS. Mertens is at the intersection of Farm Road 308 and State Highway 22, thirteen miles east of Hillsboro in far eastern Hill County. The first permanent settler near the site was J. K. Walling, who arrived from Tennessee in 1884 and bought 135 acres on Richland Creek.
Fluoride supplements generally are reserved for children 6 months to 16 years old who have low levels of fluoride in their drinking water and also are at high risk for dental decay.These are available as liquids or drops for younger children and tablets for older children.luoride treatments help to prevent decay in both children and adults. Anyone who is at risk of dental decay is a good candidate for topical fluoride treatments. This fluoride is applied directly to the teeth.
The report, Fluoride toothpaste use for young children, and the results of the systematic review, Fluoride toothpaste efficacy and safety in children younger than 6 years, are published in the February 2014 issue of The Journal of the American Dental Association.