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5 Very Real Good and Bad Side Effects of Fluoride in Water

Fluoride in drinking water has become a hot-button topic. Many of the world's healthiest countries have banned it, but other ...

Study warns fluoride bans may raise tooth decay in children

Removing fluoride from drinking water could lead to more cavities in kids and higher health care costs, a new analysis ...
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Florida Banned Fluoride. This City Did, Too — Then Tooth Decay Skyrocketed in Children

Calgary, Alberta, added fluoride back to its water after a large increase in tooth decay fcafotodigital/Getty Florida is the second state to remove the mineral fluoride from its water supply, after ...

Birmingham mayor blasts decision to remove fluoride from water: ‘This is basic public health’

Central Alabama Water announced Friday, March 20, that it would stop adding fluoride to its water supply, a practice widely ...
NBC New York

The facts behind community fluoridation, which can reduce tooth decay by 25%

For decades, fluoride has been at the center of public health debates, hailed by experts as a crucial tool in preventing tooth decay while also facing scrutiny from skeptics who question its safety.
WSAW

Report: liquid fluoride treatment helps stop tooth decay in kids

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) -Taking your kid to the dentist regularly is really important, that includes getting regular fluoride treatments. Now a new report says the type of fluoride treatment children get ...

Birmingham ends water fluoridation amid growing statewide trend

Birmingham has announced it will end fluoridation of its local water supply following a brief legal battle in the Jefferson ...
The Hill

Fluoride in the water: An added benefit, not a harmful one

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says water fluoridation is one of the 10 greatest public health achievements of the 20th century. Why? Because fluoridation helps to prevent the ...
Berkshire Eagle

A dentist's perspective on fluoride and tooth decay risks

As a biologic and naturopathic dentist with more than 20 years of experience, the difference between fluoride applied topically to teeth versus systemic water fluoridation is substantial. Topical ...
NBC New York

FDA to review prescription fluoride supplements for kids at risk for tooth decay

The Trump administration is inching closer to banning fluoride tablets and drops often prescribed to kids who don’t have access to fluoridated drinking water and are at high risk for mouths full of ...

What is hydroxyapatite toothpaste and is it safe to use? We asked dentists about the oral care ingredient

Hydroxyapatite toothpastes can be a gentler alternative to fluoride. See which brands dental experts recommend for stronger ...
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Florida Banned Fluoride. This City Did, Too — Then Tooth Decay Skyrocketed in Children

Following Utah’s statewide ban on fluoride in its public water system, Florida’s state legislature has voted to remove fluoride from its water. The bill next goes to Governor Ron DeSantis, who is ...