When Tristen Boyer recently had a couple of cavities filled, her dentist suggested she get fluoride treatment afterward. She has Crohn's disease, which puts her at increased risk for tooth decay.

RFK Jr. wishes to remove fluoride from all U.S. water systems, but research shows this may be a bad idea. Here's how ...

A Kentucky bill to make water fluoridation optional reflects a growing national trend questioning the 80-year-old practice ...

Utah will become the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water, despite widespread opposition from dentists and ...

Utah is set to become the first U.S. state to ban the use of fluoride in public water systems after Utah Governor Spencer Cox ...

Now, a new study suggests that heavy exposure to fluoride during pregnancy and early in life may harm cognitive development ...

Republican Gov. Spencer Cox said he would sign legislation that bars cities and communities from deciding whether to add the mineral to their water systems. Fluoride strengthens teeth and reduces ...

Fluoride, a mineral, strengthens the enamel, making it harder. The scientific evidence behind fluoride treatments is stronger for children than adults. But whether the benefit is stronger for kids ...

Republican Gov. Spencer Cox said he would sign legislation that bars cities and communities from deciding whether to add the mineral to their water systems. Fluoride strengthens teeth and reduces ...

Most public-health experts say the mineral additive is a crucial protector against tooth decay.