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Dr. Roach: Finding out the fluoride concentration in local water sites
A review by the United States Geological Survey found that 1.6% of well water was above 4 mg/L, but 85% of wells were below 0 ...
WKBN Youngstown on MSN4d
Local advisory spotlights risk of high fluoride levels
Cortland, Ohio is currently in advisory status by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency for its high levels of fluoride in its drinking water, which can cause tooth discoloration and pitting in ...
The Miami Times5d
1 in 3 Florida third graders have untreated cavities – how parents can protect their children’s teeth
He hides his smile in every school photo,” Jayden’s mother told me, holding up a picture of her 6-year-old son.
Insight News2d
More than half of US teens have had at least one cavity, but fluoride programs in schools help prevent them – new research
Programs delivering fluoride varnish in schools significantly reduce cavities in children. That is a key finding of our recently published study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.