We don’t always have the answers, but we have some people on speed dial who do — which is why we present our FYI series, ...

You've likely also seen fluoride as an ingredient in dental products like toothpaste since it has been shown to strengthen tooth enamel (your tooth's hard surface) and assist teeth in resisting ...

As debate continues over the practice of water fluoridation, many dental experts and health bodies attest to its benefits.

Whether to add fluoride to tap water is a local decision left to municipalities. About 62% of Massachusetts residents live in ...

Fluoride is a mineral long proven to strengthen teeth and prevent cavities when added to water in small amounts. Local ...

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Despite a visit from State Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo, commissioners in Delray Beach voted to keep fluoride in the ...

Four elements are the basis of good oral hygiene: brushing twice a day with a fluoride toothpaste, flossing once a day, eating a healthy diet, and seeing a dentist regularly, said Dr. Matthew ...

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

Delray Beach won’t stop adding fluoride to its drinking water — a decadeslong practice in the city — despite the urging to do ...