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A fluoride ban in U.S. public water could raise child tooth decay by 7.5 points and add $9.8B in dental costs over 5 years, per Mass General Brigham study.

A study warns that fluoride bans in public water systems may lead to 54 million extra decayed teeth and $19 billion in health care costs within 10 years.

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The good science says in proper dosage, fluoride reduces caries, and the best way to get that is through fluoridated water.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced in a Thursday press release that he has a new investigative target: Toothpaste.

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has called fluoride ‘industrial waste,’ but fluoridation of drinking water promotes dental health, experts say.

Dental caries, commonly referred to as cavities or tooth decay, continue to be big problems among young children.

Though too high of a fluoride concentration can negatively impact health, fluoride is still important to dental hygiene.

Mothers aligned with RFK Jr.'s anti-fluoride stance are coining themselves as 'fluoride-free mamas.' What is fluoride, and is it safe?