By the time you reach your 60s, you’re almost certain to need treatment for tooth decay. Figuring out exactly what dental care you need and when can be challenging. Yet there’s one key step that’s ...

Fluoride treatment is a relatively simple procedure involves applying a varnish, gel or foam directly to the teeth.

Many types of toothpaste are available ... Talk with your dental professional about the use of high-fluoride prescription items. Start with your upper molars, or your back teeth, on one side of your ...

Fluoridation, or water fluoridation, is the action of raising naturally occurring levels of fluoride in water systems to aid in oral health of those who drink it. The Centers for Disease Control ...

Across the country, communities are rejecting the recommendation of health groups to add fluoride into their municipal drinking water. Although the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calls ...

PBMs act as third-party “middlemen” who negotiate the price pharmacies and insurance companies pay for prescription drugs from the manufacturers. Their role is supposed to involve negotiating the cost ...

while the removal would lead to health problems for people who can’t afford high-cost dental treatments. “Although some studies have shown that water fluoride concentrations greater than 1.5 ...

“Governor Maura Healey’s proposal, to increase costs for prescription drugs, is absolutely ‘ill’ advised. Healthcare costs in Massachusetts are already high enough, the Governor wants to ...