Fluoride is not only a benefit of health but of learning.” CWF has proven to reduce dental disease in children and adults by at least 25%, with some communities showing a greater reduction. For most ...

leading to increased cavity rates and higher dental treatment costs, highlighting the economic and public health benefits of maintaining fluoridated water. Fluoride strengthens teeth by restoring ...

So, fluoride helps make the tooth stronger. And it prevents the growth of those cavity-causing bacteria. Scientists have been ...

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.

But Manatee-based Martina Mallery, who is certified as a naturopathic dentist, said she once supported using fluoride as a typical part of dental treatment as well. Now she denounces the practice.