Louisiana is one vote away from banning fluoride in public water. Dentists warn it could lead to more cavities, especially in ...

Not exactly. There are two types of fluoride: topical fluoride, like what is found in toothpastes and mouth rinses, and systemic fluoride, found in our drinking water and some foods, like raisins.

Utah is now the first state in the nation to ban adding fluoride to drinking water. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Utah dentist James Bekker about the impact on oral health.

As a Florida bill banning fluoride awaits Gov. Ron DeSantis’ approval, oral health advocates warn the move signifies a major ...

Last week, the Harnett County Board of Health recommended keeping fluoride in the water. The Harnett County Board of Commissioners could make a final decision Tuesday on whether to keep fluoride in ...

Utah is making history as the first US state to eliminate fluoride from its public water supply starting Wednesday. This ...

Miami-Dade County commissioners voted Tuesday to remove fluoride from the county’s drinking water, reversing a decades-old ...

CBS 6 posed several questions to inquire when leadership learned of the fluoride issue, who was responsible for reporting it ...

The recommended optimal target level of fluoride is 0.7 mg/L ... “It comes down to decades of systemic neglect and disinvestment in our water systems,” Barber said.

He said that while some parents may consider relying on fluoride varnishes or other treatments, those measures don’t replace systemic fluoride intake. “If you take the fluoride out of the ...