Dentists and hygienists often propose fluoride treatments to patients in the dental chair to prevent cavities and strengthen teeth. But the relatively simple procedure — which involves applying a varn ...

Several Florida cities, including Ormond and New Smyrna Beach, have stopped adding fluoride to their water supplies. Here's what local dentists say.

Systematic review finds that while low-dose fluoride has little effect on gut microbiota, high doses disrupt microbial ...

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

In this guest column, a family nurse practitioner explains why fluoride has had health benefits for decades with few problems ...

Consuming very large amounts of fluoride can cause skeletal fluorosis, which can lead to bone and joint problems. It's rare in the U.S., but more common in other parts of the world that have ...

A Kentucky bill to make water fluoridation optional reflects a growing national trend questioning the 80-year-old practice ...