The discovery of fluoride as a preventer of tooth decay has its roots in Colorado. In 1901, a young dentist moved to Colorado Springs to open a practice and noticed brown stains on children's teeth.

Both sides of the fluoride-in-water debate say they want a rigorous scientific study. Now UNC-Chapel Hill is doing it in ...

Ingesting too much fluoride can cause fluorosis. Symptoms of mild dental fluorosis are white flecks or spots on the teeth; ...

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.

The discovery of fluoride as a preventer of tooth decay has its roots in Colorado. In 1901, a young dentist moved to Colorado Springs to open a practice and noticed brown stains on children's teeth.