Fluoride is better known for its positive correlation with improved dental health than with batteries, at least in the eyes of the general public. But there's reason to be hopeful that it could one ...

WASHINGTON, April 4, 2024 — Until the mid-20th century, toothpastes were little more than pleasant-smelling abrasives. But in 1955, the introduction of Crest toothpaste brought fluoride chemistry to ...

New research suggests that removing fluoride from public water would increase dental care costs and tooth decay for children across the United States. The study, published Friday in the JAMA Health ...

Kaleigh Beale remembers when she was in elementary school in Virginia near the Chesapeake Bay some of her classmates had brown stains on their teeth. She was told the stains were a result of too much ...

Chemical synthesis lies at the heart of modern science and technology, enabling the creation of various pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and functional materials. While the demand for chemical ...

Sen. Mike Fesi is again pushing to limit water fluoridation in Louisiana. His bill would let local governments hold a vote to stop adding fluoride to their public water systems.

Chambersburg Borough Council is deciding between spending over $200,000 to update its water fluoridation system or $12,000 to end the program. The necessary updates address system deficiencies and ...