Medically reviewed by Mary Choy, PharmD Fluoride is a natural mineral found in water, soil, and certain foods. It is often added to public water supplies and toothpaste to help prevent tooth decay.

Fluoride is found naturally in soil, water, and foods. It is added to water to help prevent tooth decay, but not everyone agrees with this. Find out more.

Dr. Lauren Becker, DDS, PC, owner and general dentist of her namesake dentistry practice in New York City, explains further, telling Food & Wine that “Fluoride acts as a dental barrier between ...

RFK Jr., pushing curbs on fluoride, says 'the more you get, the stupider you are' Kennedy also said he plans to get soda and candy out of the nation's food stamps programs.

Fluoride can come from a number of sources, including most toothpaste brands, but researchers say drinking water is the main source for Americans. Plus, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...

Ocala, Florida, began the formal process of removing fluoride from its water supply to be in compliance with a new state law ...

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Monday he will tell the Centers for Disease and Prevention to stop recommending fluoride in drinking water, the Associated Press ...

A new meta-analysis suggests fluoride could have “detrimental effects” on the health of pregnant women and infants. Getty Images. He recommended avoiding consumption of certain kinds of black ...

The FDA aims to remove prescription fluoride products for kids. Here's what to know. 02:13 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced on Tuesday that it is starting the process of removing ...

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks during a press conference about Utah’s new fluoride ban, food additives and SNAP funds legislation, Monday, April 7, 2025, in ...