Dentists and hygienists often propose fluoride treatments to patients in the dental chair to prevent cavities and strengthen ...

gel or foam directly to the teeth – isn’t always covered by insurance, especially for adults. If there’s a high risk of tooth decay, then professional fluoride treatments can help.

(AP) — When Tristen Boyer recently had a couple of cavities filled, her dentist suggested she get fluoride treatment ... applying a varnish, gel or foam directly to the teeth – isn’t always ...

A study by the Karolinska Institute in Sweden has found an association between fluoride in drinking water and reduced cognitive function in children. The findings may add fuel to the debate over ...

Kennedy Jr. Medical consensus says fluoride is harmless at levels found in drinking water and helps prevent tooth decay. Opposition to fluoride hinges on claims of toxicity, or that adding it to ...

ECUA Executive Director Bruce Woody told the News Journal are monitoring the re-emergence of the debate over adding fluoride to water. “Our response at this point is one of wanting to obtain ...

Fluoride in drinking water, which protects against cavities and tooth loss, is been lauded by health officials as one of the greatest public health achievements of the 20th century. But a growing ...

Fluoride didn’t make much of a splash in the public eye when fluoridation trials began in 1945. The first run only reached about 232,000 Americans at the time. Nearly a decade later, the number ...

Several states, including Florida, Georgia and Utah, are introducing legislation to limit or eliminate mandates related to fluoride, with Utah even considering a ban on its presence in water systems.