The report, which raises questions about high fluoride levels in toothpaste and tap water, rankled the dental lobby and was kept on ice, says a pending lawsuit. A government study that shows a link ...

Fluoride remains the cornerstone of preventive dentistry, and researchers have analyzed the many delivery methods of fluoride ...

Medically reviewed by Brian T. Luong, DMD • Fluoride poisoning can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach pain. • Too much fluoride in childhood can discolor developing teeth. • High fluoride ...

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has waded into the national fluoride debate, going after toothpaste companies for marketing products that he says can lead to unhealthy doses of fluoride. On Thursday ...

The debate about the benefits and risks of fluoride is ongoing, as RFK Jr. — incoming President Trump’s pick for HHS secretary — pushes to remove it from the US water supply. “Fluoride is an ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." BRUSHING YOUR TEETH is probably something you do on autopilot. You brush at least every morning and ...

Fluoride helps protect teeth by making the hard outer layer—the enamel—more resistant to acid attacks by bacteria and sugars.

TUESDAY, Dec. 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — For decades, fluoride in drinking water has helped protect kids’ teeth from cavities. But as some states move away from adding fluoride to public water, ...

Have you looked around recently and wondered: Is we getting stupider? You know, brainwise? I’m having this thought more and more, to the point where it’s becoming intrusive. At some point in the ...

Patient confusion in the toothpaste aisle is high due to marketing; clinical guidance must focus on active ingredients over branding. The American Dental Association (ADA) Seal of Approval is a ...