After a single, one-sided meeting this week on the question of whether to remove fluoride from the county’s drinking water, ...

Brushing mechanically removes this biofilm from teeth and gums, while abrasives in toothpaste help break it up further. Many ...

As Florida wages a battle over fluoride in drinking water, an analysis of state data shows that municipalities that add ...

A fluoride showdown comes to the County Commission on March 18. Will the county stop adding the mineral to drinking water?

On a February evening, five Delray Beach city commissioners listened intently from the dais as Florida’s Surgeon General ...

A new "smart" toothpaste made with bioactive glasses may outperform the cavity-busting protection and soothing properties of fluoride toothpaste, according to an article published by the Queen Mary ...

Adding fluoride to Lancaster's water has been a topic of discussion for years. Will other cities stop fluoridation under the ...

“I’d like to stress that dental care products such as toothpaste are not normally a significant source of exposure since they are not intended for ingestion,” says Dr Kippler. “Fluoride in ...

Exposure to fluoride during pregnancy and childhood may negatively impact children's cognitive abilities. Even low fluoride ...

They contend the practice is based on outdated science and ignores the ready access to toothpaste that will keep teeth healthy without people having to drink tiny amounts of fluoride too.

The Florida Dental Association has strongly endorsed fluoridation, pointing to research supporting the assertion that brushing with fluoride toothpaste alone is insufficient to curb tooth decay.