Hundreds of rural American communities face a one-two punch to oral health: a dire shortage of dentists and a lack of ...

Even though no conclusive causal link has been found, a growing number of cities are planning to end fluoridation, and ...

Many toothpastes also contain fluoride, which strengthens tooth enamel and helps prevent cavities. Interestingly, fluoride itself doesn’t kill bacteria, but it makes it harder for acid-producing ...

Fluoride in toothpaste has largely prevented the need to keep adding it to drinking water, a major review has found. In February, the Government announced that it was planning to raise fluoride ...

Fluoride in toothpaste protects your teeth for only a short time – your saliva washes most of it away within 10 minutes of brushing. Dental materials experts at Queen Mary University of London ...

Parents should use toothpastes that contain fluoride with a minimum concentration of 1,000 parts per million to prevent tooth decay in their children, says a new report. Preventing tooth decay can ...

Patients “who don’t have access to fluoridated water, don’t use fluoridated toothpaste or don’t floss regularly” may be good candidates for fluoride treatments, said Dr. Alex Daniel of ...

Patients “who don’t have access to fluoridated water, don’t use fluoridated toothpaste or don’t floss regularly” may be good candidates for fluoride treatments, said Dr. Alex Daniel of ...