Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have developed a new dental treatment to protect the teeth from decay and acid erosion, using cutting-edge civil engineering technology used to create ...

When Tristen Boyer recently had a couple of cavities filled, her dentist suggested she get fluoride treatment afterward. She has Crohn’s disease, which puts her at increased risk for tooth decay.

It’s not your imagination. Your dentist may be handing you a small cup of water instead of mouthwash after your six-month ...

DeForest will remove fluoride from its drinking water on March 7. Nationally, cabinet secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and ...

After Monday's vote, the only communities in Polk County that still fluoridate their drinking water are Bartow, Haines City ...

For many people, especially children, fluoridation is the only preventive dental care they receive. Reducing cavities also reduces missed school days for kids, missed work for parents, and it lowers ...

Fluoride plays an important role in strengthening tooth enamel and is more resistant to cavities. It also reduces the amount ...

Fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral in the soil. It can be found in groundwater and many foods, according to the National Institutes of Health. The mineral can inhibit or reverse the initiation ...

The city adds fluoride to reach the recommended ... The mineral can inhibit or reverse the initiation and progress of tooth decay and stimulate new bone formation. The American Dental Association ...