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

While debates in the U.S. rage about potential overexposure to fluoride, people worldwide still lack basic access to it.

Florida recently became the second state to sign into law a ban on fluoride in public water systems, joining a wave of local ...

On May 7, a law banning fluoride in Utah’s public drinking water went into effect. Less than a week later, the Food and Drug ...

After publishing a long-running series of epidemiologic studies exploring the relationship between fluoride intake, dental fluorosis, and tooth decay, he declared fluorosis an “an acute and ...

Starting May 1, more Canadians can apply for dental care coverage. Find out if you’re eligible for the CDCP and what dental services are covered. Starting on May 1, the Canadian Dental Care Plan ...

The practice of tongue-scraping (or tongue-brushing) has existed as a means of dental health for hundreds of years. While earlier studies concluded that scraping the tongue can improve one's sense ...

such as dental fluorosis.” An earlier level, set in 1962, was a range of 0.7 to 1.2 milligrams per liter. The federal government updated its guidelines in 2015 to recommend 0.7 milligrams of ...

The new law allows dental assistants to fill in for hygienists. Matthew Ellingson, CEO of Swiss Biologic Dentistry, says the new law comes with benefits and concerns that dental offices will have ...

The controversy surrounding fluoride is its adverse effects. Too much fluoride can cause one known issue: dental fluorosis. Fluorosis is a mild tooth development that can change the way children ...

Shanker holds a bachelor's in Applied Statistics from the University of Virginia. Delta Dental tops our list of the best dental insurance companies for implants because its plans that cover ...

Will this increase my risk of cancer, and how can I square that with the potential benefits? Dental X-rays are essential for oral health. They can help dentists spot issues like cavities ...