For generations, fluoridated drinking water has helped safeguard the teeth of most American children. Yet recently, skepticism over this public-health measure has gained new traction, and some locales ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the "Florida Farm Bill" (SB 700) into law on Thursday Fluoridation in public water supplies is the single most effective, safe and cost-effective way to prevent dental decay ...

TUESDAY, Dec. 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — For decades, fluoride in drinking water has helped protect kids’ teeth from cavities. But as some states move away from adding fluoride to public water, ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on May 6 announced his intent to sign a bill that would effectively ban fluoride from being added to public water supplies, making Florida the second state in the United ...

The discovery that fluoride can help people maintain healthy teeth dates back to Colorado Springs in the early 1900s. That’s when a young dentist named Frederick McKay noticed brown staining on the ...

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "I'm a dentist and after years of treating people from all walks of life wanted to create an easy and effective way to treat tooth decay at a fraction of the ...

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.

Children can still get fluoride through toothpaste, rinses and more Dentists say parents play a key role in brushing and flossing correctly TUESDAY, Dec. 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — For decades, ...

Florida has officially become the second state in the country to effectively ban fluoride in public water supplies. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the "Florida Farm Bill" (SB 700) into law on Thursday, ...