So, fluoride helps make the tooth stronger. And it prevents the growth of those cavity-causing bacteria. Scientists have been studying the connection between fluoride and oral health in kids for over ...

Decades after being hailed as one of the greatest medical advances of the century, fluoride in water is questioned in Oviedo.

Fluoride not only strengthens teeth and leads to better health overall but also is one tool communities can use to reduce ...

You're not alone if you have questions about fluoride in your water supply. We reached out to experts to get answers. Anna Gragert (she/her/hers) was previously the lifestyle editor at ...

In the United States, nearly 11% of domestic wells pump water with fluoride concentrations above the 0.7 parts per million (ppm) level currently recommended for drinking water, per a 2020 analysis ...

A 2023 report from the Somerset Water Department shows that the town’s water supply had a fluoride range, tested monthly, from 0.0 to 0.929 parts per million, with the highest at 1 ppm.

In a revealing twist that challenges decades of public health practices, researchers have uncovered troubling evidence about fluoride’s impact on children’s cognitive development. The National ...

Today, over 70% of Americans drink tap water fluoridated at around 0.7 [parts per million, or ppm], considered “optimal.” Fluoride is also present in toothpaste (1,000–1,500 ppm), black teas ...

The debate about the benefits and risks of fluoride is ongoing, as RFK Jr. — incoming President Trump’s pick for HHS secretary — pushes to remove it from the U.S. water supply. "Fluoride is ...