A new study has found a clear relationship between high fluoride exposure and decreased I.Q. in children. The findings, published this week in JAMA Pediatrics, add fuel to the ongoing national debate around whether or not fluoride should be banned from U.

As the incoming Trump administration pushes back against water fluoridation, several Florida communities are already abandoning the long public health practice.

Researchers traced the cause of the stain to the town's water supply, which contained abnormally high levels of fluoride. This finding prompted dentists to investigate whether it was possible to reap the beneficial, tooth-protecting effects of fluoridated water without experiencing the downsides of staining your teeth.

Water fluoridation is a “safe way to prevent tooth decay,” a Rutgers University expert says – despite what you may have recently heard.

If you’ve got a mouthful of healthy teeth, you can probably thank some kind of combo of good genes, a solid brushing routine—and the presence of fluoride in your drinking water. Since the 1940s, adding the mineral to the public water supply has been the norm in many places throughout the US.

One of the most overlooked ways of preventing dental disease is with the use of fluoride. It's essential for a healthier smile, but misconceptions about its safety and effectiveness leave many unsure about its benefits.

H.B. 81, named “Fluoride Amendments,” would amend sections of Utah’s law code to prevent adding fluoride to any “public water system” and disallows local governments from enacting or enforcing ordinances that allow fluoridation.

As the debate over fluoride in water heats up, it’s important for the public to understand its benefits and concerns about overuse. A dentist explains.

Melbourne Mayor Paul Alfrey plans to propose at Tuesday's City Council meeting that the city stop adding fluoride to its drinking water. His proposal follows a unanimous vote last week by the Palm Bay City Council to abandon efforts to repair that city's water fluoridation equipment,

Since its removal from local tap water, data shows kids in Juneau have started getting cavities at a higher rate.

Editor’s note (November 14th): This story was updated after Mr Trump nominated Mr Kennedy to be his secretary of health.

The Palm Bay City Council voted to keep fluoride out of its drinking water at a meeting two weeks ago. Before that, Tavares in Lake County took a similar path. “There are a lot of parents who don’t want it for their children," Alfrey said. Some Melbourne residents echoed this message.