The amount of fluoride in tap water depends on local regulations and guidelines, but it is typically maintained at a concentration of 0.7 milligrams per liter in areas where fluoride is added.

Removing fluoride from the water supply increases health care costs. The city of Juneau, Alaska, voted to stop fluoridating its water supply in 2007. By 2012, there was a significant increase in ...

Removing fluoride from the water supply increases health care costs. The city of Juneau, Alaska, voted to stop fluoridating its water supply in 2007. By 2012, there was a significant increase in ...

As a biologic and naturopathic dentist with more than 20 years of experience, the difference between fluoride applied topically to teeth versus systemic water fluoridation is substantial. ... Fluoride ...

On Wednesday, Dec. 18, the city of Tavares, Florida – less than an hour northwest of Orlando in Lake County – voted to remove fluoride from the city’s water. Tavares isn’t the first or ...

The more frequently fluoride touches teeth in a day, the better — additional fluoride makes a difference. It is the same principle behind adding iodine to our salt, vitamin D and calcium to ...

Bradenton. Manatee County officials will consider putting a stop to the county’s decades-long practice of adding fluoride to drinking water. Since the early 90s, the county has added the mineral ...

"Dental decay is the No. 1 chronic disease," Klement said. "Adding fluoride to the water is like adding iodine to salt, calcium in milk, Vitamin C in juice to help prevent other chronic diseases." ...

Here’s what to know about why the U.S. has fluoridated tap water, the pros and cons of fluoride in water and which Florida communities fluoridate their water.