Stannous fluoride can relieve tooth sensitivity, too. What is sodium lauryl sulfate? Sodium lauryl sulfate, or SLS, acts as a detergent in toothpaste to help remove food, debris and other ...

The US Food and Drug Administration says it is starting the process to remove prescription fluoride tablets and drops from the market.

Screenshot showing the false post, taken April 7, 2025 Sodium fluoride is a chemical compound commonly added to toothpaste and, in some countries, drinking water. Its main purpose is to help ...

A 2019 study compared adults in China who brushed with stannous fluoride toothpaste and those who brushed with sodium fluoride toothpaste. Both groups saw improvement in plaque control and gum ...

Fluoride in toothpaste has largely prevented the need to keep adding it to drinking water, a major review has found. In February, the Government announced that it was planning to raise fluoride ...

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) announced investigations Thursday of leading toothpaste companies, accusing them of misusing fluoride in their products. “I will use every tool available to ...