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.

Some wonder whether fluoridated toothpaste alone is sufficient. According to Dr. Acosta, the answer depends on an ...

The goal of brushing one’s teeth is to have fresh breath and prevent cavities. But the effect of toothpaste on the complex ...

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

Public health versus personal freedom was the central debate during discussion Wednesday of a bill that would eliminate a requirement that Nebraska communities fluoridate their water supplies.

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

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

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

Some wonder whether fluoridated toothpaste alone is sufficient. According to Dr. Acosta, the answer depends on an individual’s oral hygiene and diet. "People who brush religiously after every ...