Fluoride remains the cornerstone of preventive dentistry, and researchers have analyzed the many delivery methods of fluoride ...

Fluoride in drinking water has become a controversial topic in the US, especially after Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump's nomination to lead the US Department of Health and Human Services, ...

Though high levels of fluoride in water or toothpaste may cause risks, this mineral is generally safe and even has the benefit of protecting against cavities.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has gone after fluoride in drinking water, a move that medical experts widely disagree with. Water fluoridation has been proven to be so ...

September 15 - U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and conservatives across the country have been working to ban the use of fluoride, which strengthens tooth enamel and ...

Fluoride – it's added to the water systems of more than two thirds of Americans. It's in dental products from toothpaste to mouthwash. It's been the subject of long-running conspiracy theories.

The decade's old public health intervention has been a big boost in the fight against tooth decay. By Lauren Leffer Published Apr 9, 2025 12:00 PM EDT Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 ...

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, ...

When Tristen Boyer recently had a couple of cavities filled, her dentist suggested she get fluoride treatment afterward. She has Crohn’s disease, which puts her at increased risk for tooth decay.

Fluoride helps protect teeth by making the hard outer layer—the enamel—more resistant to acid attacks by bacteria and sugars.