Two, Galesburg and Monmouth, shared a water source with 1.7 parts per million (ppm ... fluoride—branded “Fluoristan”—but later switched to sodium fluoride, known as “Fluoristat.” Because fluoride ...

“Water fluoridation and 1000 ppm fluoride toothpaste are essential to protect children’s teeth. Without this children are left at severe risk of preventable decay, especially those with ...

I’ve reported about oral care for five years, so I talk to dentists at least once or twice a week. Regardless of what topic ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with any advertisers on this site. The toothpaste aisle can be a confusing place, with a huge variety of claims touted on product labels. Companies ...

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, ...

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

Today, over 70% of Americans drink tap water fluoridated at around 0.7 [parts per million, or ppm], considered “optimal.” Fluoride is also present in toothpaste (1,000–1,500 ppm), black teas ...

"These lawsuits are not about whether fluoride toothpaste should be available to those who want it," Michael Connett, a partner at the law firm Siri & Glimstad representing the parents, said in an ...