One review, published this year, concludes, "In humans, high doses potentially may be detrimental to the microbiome, whereas ≤ 2 mg/L [sodium fluoride] had positive effects." Community water ...

“Probably one of the most common things that’s used in dentistry is sodium fluoride to help our teeth,” Dr. Stephen Mitchell, a dentist and UAB professor of pediatric dentistry, sai ...

(Reuters) -Florida on Thursday became the second U.S. state to prohibit fluoride, a mineral used for decades to protect teeth from decay, in its water systems. The move is part of a broader push ...

“It’s actually a hazardous waste did you know that?” Fesi said. “On the bags of the sodium fluoride, they have skull and bones on it and are very toxic.” Right now, the CDC recommend ...

U.S. health regulators announced plans Tuesday to phase out fluoride-containing supplements sometimes used to strengthen children’s teeth, opening a new front in Health Secretary Robert F.

For decades, most Florida residents could turn on their taps and get a tiny amount of extra fluoride, a dose health experts say provides huge dental health benefits. But that will likely change soon.

(AP) — Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a measure Thursday prohibiting local governments from adding fluoride to their water systems, making it the second state in the country after ...

A Louisiana Senate committee advanced a bill to ban fluoride in public water systems, aligning with RFK Jr.'s health agenda. Supporters argue fluoride is a "poison" and violates informed consent ...

Fluoride is found naturally in soil, water, and foods. It is also synthetically produced for use in drinking water, toothpaste, mouthwashes, and various chemical products. Water authorities add ...

On Monday, Henrico tested its water and found its fluoride levels to be 1.19 parts per million (ppm). This is above the recommended 0.7 ppm and lower than the 4 ppm that requires notice to ...

CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede interviewed former Florida Surgeon General Dr. Scott Rivkees concerning the state's fluoride controversy. The Miami-Dade County Commission recently voted to end the ...

Florida could become the second state in the country to ban the addition of fluoride to public water supplies, following Utah earlier this year. Carla Bayron reports. First Canada, Now Australia ...