Many types of toothpaste are available, but try to use one that contains fluoride, which protects the teeth against cavities and prevents tooth decay. Amid conflicting views on fluoride, you may ...

The city of Lakeland has added fluoride to the drinking water since 1981 to prevent dental cavities. Until Monday, it added fluoride to the water supply to bring the total amount to .7 mg/L ...

Fluoride is naturally present in most water systems, but usually at levels too low to help prevent cavities, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That’s why the CDC ...

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The introduction of fluoride to public drinking water is widely considered a safe and cost-effective tool in preventing cavities. Studies have shown children without access to fluoridated water ...

Gillis suffered third degree burns to the upper body and facial region, an arrest warrant said. Wolfe admitted to a deputy he set Gillis on fire, but said he was not trying to kill her ...

Utah appears to be the first state ready to put a full ban on fluoride in public water systems under a bill that doesn’t allow cities or communities to decide whether to add the cavity-preventing ...

Kentucky currently requires water utilities serving more than 3,000 customers to add low levels of fluoride to drinking water which, according to the National Institutes of Health, helps prevent ...

Police arrested two men in Silver Spring after a suspected drug deal. Suspect Kendel Young tried to escape by ramming a police car but was caught. Officers found over two pounds of marijuana and a ...

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 26, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Utah may become the first state in the U.S. to ban fluoride in public water statewide, a move that would override local decisions on whether to add the ...

Fluoride strengthens the teeth and reduces cavities by replacing minerals lost during normal wear and tear, according to the CDC. Nearly two-thirds of the U.S. population drinks fluoridated water.