A fluoride treatment involves a relatively simple procedure that involves applying a varnish, gel or foam directly to the teeth. It isn’t always covered by insurance, so people should consider whether ...

Fluoride will be added to the water supply for 1.6 million more people in North East England, the Government has announced. The naturally-occurring mineral can help to prevent tooth decay and ...

Fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral found in water and some foods. In the early 20th century, researchers found that people had less tooth decay in areas with higher fluoride levels in the ...

Elevated concentrations of fluoride can occur in well water, and in some countries, it is added to drinking water to counteract caries in the population. A study from Karolinska Institutet in ...

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.

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 ...

Fluoride in drinking water, which protects against cavities and tooth loss, is been lauded by health officials as one of the greatest public health achievements of the 20th century. But a growing ...

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 ...

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 cavity-fighting mineral to drinking water.

A bill before the governor would prohibit adding fluoride to water systems. The move could affect children’s health, experts warned. By Melinda Wenner Moyer Utah could soon become the first U.S ...

Donald Trump’s new health secretary has long cast doubt on the safety of fluoridated water—despite years of medical studies backing its advantages. Reporter Reporter Got a tip? Send it to The ...

Utah is on the verge of becoming the first state to prohibit cities and towns from adding fluoride to their public water supply. The Utah Senate on Friday voted 18-8 to give final approval to HB81 ...