For decades, fluoride has been at the heart of modern dental care, recommended by dentists and added to everything from toothpaste to drinking water. But in recent years, a growing wave of ...

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The key ingredient in toothpaste, as far as why we use toothpaste in the first place, is fluoride, said Dr. Bob Mongrain with Berkshire Dental Group, 8701 S. Garnett Road. Fluoride prevents cavities ...

There have been a lot of questions about fluoride since the Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy called for it to be removed from the water supply. But is fluoride actually good or ...

As the debate surrounding fluoride, especially in our drinking water, continues, people are considering fluoride-free alternatives. When it comes to toothpaste, one such substitute is ...

There are scores of toothpastes available on the shelves, but dentists say there are right and wrong options.

What happens if fluoride is removed from drinking water? Some policymakers want fluoride removed from public water systems. Dentists explain why it matters and how families can still protect their ...

Brian T. Luong, DMD, is an orthodontist at Anaheim Hills Orthodontics and Santa Ana Orthodontics and Chief Dental Officer at Become Aligners. • Fluoride poisoning can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, ...

“We want kids to have a positive start in life to their dental experiences and understand the importance of taking care of their teeth and gums,” said Dr. Brian Martin, a pediatric dentist at Akron ...