Fluoride helps protect teeth by making the hard outer layer—the enamel—more resistant to acid attacks by bacteria and sugars.

Fluoride remains the cornerstone of preventive dentistry, and researchers have analyzed the many delivery methods of fluoride ...

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis walks the grid ahead of the Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed a bill that will stop local governments from adding fluoride to water, prompting Florida dentists to brace for what’s next. “It may take a ...

Fluoride, a naturally occurring mineral, plays an integral role in dental health and has been widely incorporated into dental products and water supplies to prevent tooth decay. In fact, health ...

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — Florida should stop adding fluoride in its drinking water systems, according to recommended guidance from the state's surgeon general and health department. Dr. Joseph Ladapo came ...

The public health practice of adding fluoride to water supplies faces new scrutiny, as a few recent reports raise concerns about potential health risks and suggest the benefits may not be as ...

Fluoride is credited with improving the dental health of children and adults for decades, but some South Carolina legislators ...

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — Florida should stop adding fluoride in its drinking water systems, according to recommended guidance from the state's surgeon general and health department. Dr. Joseph Ladapo came ...

(CNN) — A rigorous nine-year research review looking at the relationship between fluoride and intelligence in children concludes that as fluoride levels rise, IQ drops. Every 1 part per million ...

In 1988, 100 people packed the auditorium at Morris Elementary School in Lenox, but the audience wasn't there for a school play. What was billed as a presentation about fluoridating the town's tap ...