Fluoridated drinking water has been hailed as one of the top 10 public health achievements of the 20th century by the Centers ...

Though too high of a fluoride concentration can negatively impact health, fluoride is still important to dental hygiene.

It only takes about one to four minutes to apply the foam, gel, or varnish, so these appointments are quick. In-office ...

Fluoride in public water, when its concentration is properly controlled, has made a major difference in public health.’ ...

The CDC sets the optimal fluoride concentration at 0.7 milligrams per liter to balance cavity prevention with minimizing the risk of fluorosis. Over the years, fluoride has been the subject of ...

When Tristen Boyer recently had a couple of cavities filled, her dentist suggested she get fluoride treatment afterward ... applying a varnish, gel or foam directly to the teeth – isn’t ...

The recommended fluoride concentration in drinking water is 0.7 milligrams of fluoride per liter of water, which is about equal to 3 drops in a 55-gallon barrel, according to the CDC. In 2015 ...

By Melinda Wenner Moyer Utah has become the first U.S. state to outlaw the addition of fluoride to public drinking water. The law, which was signed by Gov. Spencer Cox on March 27 and will go into ...

The study followed 500 mothers and their children in rural Bangladesh, where fluoride occurs in drinking water naturally at similar concentration to other countries. It explores the relationship ...

“We found that differences in the fluoride concentration in tap water are one of the reasons behind regional differences in cavities,” said Yusuke Matsuyama, an associate professor and a ...

(AP) — When Tristen Boyer recently had a couple of cavities filled, her dentist suggested she get fluoride treatment ... applying a varnish, gel or foam directly to the teeth – isn’t always ...