Here's what medical and public health experts are saying about the debate around fluoridation of drinking water.

For guidance on enamel-safe toothpastes, doctors utilize an list — a kind of cheat sheet developed by the American Dental ...

Fluoride can come from a number of sources, including most toothpaste brands, but researchers say drinking water is the main source for Americans. "Studies continue to show that widespread ...

says there's no need to fluoridate drinking water anymore since most toothpaste contains fluoride. He's not alone. An important debate over fluoride is gaining fresh steam among scientists and ...

20, the Trump White House will advise all U.S. water systems to remove fluoride from public water ... tooth decay because people now brush with toothpaste containing fluoride.

The judge cited a government report that found a link between fluoride, at levels more than double what is recommended in water, and harm to the intellectual development of children. A scientific ...

Adding fluoride to water is considered one of the great public health achievements of the 20th century. With President-elect Donald Trump in the White House, the 21st century may be another story.

Emily Oster, an economist and the founder of ParentData.org, is the author of “Expecting Better” and “Cribsheet.” Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said this month that the new Trump administration ...

Fluoride is added to drinking water across ... It has been added to drinking water and toothpaste for decades because it strengthens teeth and prevents cavities. The CDC hails its addition to ...

Fluoride also has been added to oral care products such as toothpaste and mouth rinse. In 2015, U.S. health officials lowered the recommended amount of fluoride in drinking water to 0.7 ...