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

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 ...

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

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.

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 ...

The US lowered fluoride levels in drinking water in 2015 Crest was the first toothpaste developed with fluoride. Jazz singer Nina Simone starred in a Crest ad in 1964, roughly eight years after ...

The AAP is among the expert groups that continue to recommend using fluoride toothpaste, in combination with fluoridated water, to protect teeth from cavities. Even if the Trump administration ...

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 ...

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