To help journalists, we read through dozens of published research papers and unpacked several recent studies about fluoride ...

Communities without access to fluoridated drinking water have a higher risk of cavities. Here’s how to protect your teeth.

New research suggests that removing fluoride from public water would increase dental care costs and tooth decay for children ...

As more states ban fluoride in water and the HHS moves to take prescription fluoride off the market, here's what the research shows about how fluoride affects health.

Fluoride remains a valuable tool but one best employed through targeted, evidence-based delivery that maximizes benefit while ...

Fluoride helps protect teeth by making the hard outer layer—the enamel—more resistant to acid attacks by bacteria and sugars. When acid starts to wear down enamel, fluoride draws in calcium and ...

A fluoride ban in U.S. public water could raise child tooth decay by 7.5 points and add $9.8B in dental costs over 5 years, ...