Brushing mechanically removes this biofilm from teeth and gums, while abrasives in toothpaste help break it up further. Many ...

As Florida wages a battle over fluoride in drinking water, an analysis of state data shows that municipalities that add ...

A fluoride showdown comes to the County Commission on March 18. Will the county stop adding the mineral to drinking water?

On a February evening, five Delray Beach city commissioners listened intently from the dais as Florida’s Surgeon General ...

Fluoride is added to drinking water in many countries to prevent cavities, but new research suggests even low exposure may ...

Adding fluoride to Lancaster's water has been a topic of discussion for years. Will other cities stop fluoridation under the ...

Elevated concentrations of fluoride can occur in well water, and in some countries, it is added to drinking water to counteract caries in the population. A study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden ...

A new "smart" toothpaste made with bioactive glasses may outperform the cavity-busting protection and soothing properties of fluoride toothpaste, according to an article published by the Queen Mary ...

Systematic review finds that while low-dose fluoride has little effect on gut microbiota, high doses disrupt microbial ...

While Wyoming hasn’t passed a statewide ban on adding fluoride to top water, some cities and towns have enacted their own.

They contend the practice is based on outdated science and ignores the ready access to toothpaste that will keep teeth healthy without people having to drink tiny amounts of fluoride too.

The Florida Dental Association has strongly endorsed fluoridation, pointing to research supporting the assertion that brushing with fluoride toothpaste alone is insufficient to curb tooth decay.