For decades, fluoride has been at the heart of modern dental care, recommended by dentists and added to everything from toothpaste to drinking water. But in recent years, a growing wave of ...

Remove it at your peril.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has gone after fluoride in drinking water, a move that medical experts widely disagree with. Water fluoridation has been proven to be so ...

Fluoride does more than just prevent cavities—it actually strengthens teeth before they even come in. James Bekker, DMD, a pediatric dentist at University of Utah Health, explains how fluoride ...

Toothpaste is an oral care product formulated for cleansing the teeth, whitening and protecting the enamel against dental ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the "Florida Farm Bill" (SB 700) into law on Thursday Fluoridation in public water supplies is the single most effective, safe and cost-effective way to prevent dental decay ...

Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control considered fluoride in public water a great health achievement that prevents tooth decay in all children, regardless of socioeconomic status Calgary, Alberta voted ...

Tooth enamel is the hard outer layer of your teeth. It protects against decay and sensitivity, but once enamel wears away, it ...