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.

Dental, medical associations criticize the governor's new program for being long on slogans and short on real strategies for ...

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 ...

In 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration finalized a rule limiting added fluoride in bottled water to the same 0.7 mg/L level recommended by public health authorities for tap water.

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. speaks during a press conference about Utah’s new fluoride ban, food additives and SNAP funds legislation, Monday, April 7, 2025, in ...

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 ...