(AP) — When Tristen Boyer recently had a couple of cavities filled, her dentist suggested she get fluoride treatment ...

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.

“There’s really clear evidence that adding fluoride to the water is really beneficial to the teeth across all age groups, so we just wish they’d get on with it, really,” she said.

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.

Mahadev himself grows cashew, mango, jackfruit, along with chawli (black-eyes peas), and ... The water contains high levels of fluoride, detrimental to bone and tooth health.

Fluoride strengthens teeth and reduces cavities by replacing minerals lost during normal wear and tear, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The addition of low levels ...