The Conversation

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.
Two River Times

Is There Enough Fluoride In Your Tap Water? What You Need to Know

Monmouth County may have no shortage of beaches and boardwalks, but some of its communities lack a tool commonly used to ...
The Cincinnati Enquirer

Florida officially bans fluoride. Here's how to keep your teeth protected

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the "Florida Farm Bill" (SB 700) into law on Thursday Fluoridation in public water supplies is the single most effective, safe and cost-effective way to prevent dental decay ...
CNN

FDA moves to take prescription fluoride supplements off the market

The US Food and Drug Administration says it is starting the process to remove prescription fluoride tablets and drops from the market. These products are typically prescribed for babies and children ...
Oregonian

With fluoride under siege and a shortage of dentists, rural America risks surge of tooth decay

Fluoride is also present in modern toothpaste, mouthwash, dental varnish, and some food and drinks — like raisins, potatoes, oatmeal, coffee, and black tea. But several dental experts said these ...
Yahoo

Florida officially bans fluoride. Here's how to keep your teeth protected

Florida has officially become the second state in the country to effectively ban fluoride in public water supplies. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the "Florida Farm Bill" (SB 700) into law on Thursday, ...
CNN

With few dentists and fluoride under siege, rural America risks new surge of tooth decay

In the wooded highlands of northern Arkansas, where small towns have few dentists, water officials who serve more than 20,000 people have for more than a decade openly defied state law by refusing to ...