I’ve reported about oral care for five years, so I talk to dentists at least once or twice a week. Regardless of what topic ...

We don’t always have the answers, but we have some people on speed dial who do — which is why we present our FYI series, ...

The toothpaste aisle can be a confusing place, with a huge variety of claims touted on product labels.

As debate continues over the practice of water fluoridation, many dental experts and health bodies attest to its benefits.

Whether to add fluoride to tap water is a local decision left to municipalities. About 62% of Massachusetts residents live in ...

So, fluoride helps make the tooth stronger. And it prevents the growth of those cavity-causing bacteria. Scientists have been ...

Fluoride is added to water systems of more than two-thirds of Americans. Some Florida cities banned it for health concerns.

Federal government guidelines which recommend levels of fluoride in toothpaste for children under six are outdated and ...

“The same ingredient can do multiple things. Fluoride is an amazing example of that,” she says. You may see two separate toothpastes, one marketed for sensitivity and another for ...

Manatee County commissioners voted have an ordinance drafted to end a requirement that its water supply be treated with fluoride.

Some cities in Indian River County, St. Lucie County, Martin County stopped adding fluoride to drinking water due to Florida Surgeon General’s concerns ...

The Ormond Beach City Commission voted unanimously Jan. 21 to remove fluoride from its water system after decades.