Q: What causes cavities in children? A: The combination of bacteria, food, and acid that sticks to the teeth is the main cause of cavities. Over time, the acids made by the bacteria eat away at the ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s recent comments on fluoride are prompting questions about its safety in drinking water. Here's what ...

The former Independent candidate, who is expected to be health czar under Donald Trump, has a history of spreading conspiracy ...

Children from poorer backgrounds are far more likely to have dental issues, the National Dental Inspection Programme report ...

The University of Kentucky College of Dentistry’s 2023 Kentucky Early Learners’ Oral Health Surveillance Project survey found ...

Claims suggesting NIH declared that fluoride in drinking water reduces the IQ of children are misleading and take a recent ...

Tooth decay in young children is a big problem in the city, particularly in deprived areas. BirminghamLive is calling on the ...

Donald Trump’s pledge to let Robert F. Kennedy Jr. “go wild on health” has put three issues on the agenda in the final days ...

The American Dental Association says adding fluoride to water streams is a "safe, beneficial, and cost-effective" public health measure, citing studies that it cuts cavities in children and adults ...

In the upcoming election, fluoride in drinking water has become a topic of debate after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed Donald ...

leading to slightly fewer cavities in children’s baby teeth. Other studies determined that fluoride in water led to a difference of decay in only about a quarter of a tooth, on average ...