Calgary, Alberta, added fluoride back to its water after a large increase in tooth decay fcafotodigital/Getty Florida is the second state to remove the mineral fluoride from its water supply, after ...

"While research had already confirmed that selectively removing decayed tissue is an effective approach to treating early tooth decay, dentists needed an evidence-based guideline to provide them with ...

A tennessee lawmaker is proposing a bill that will make water tility companies take fluoride out of drinking water.

The recommendations also identify selective CTR as an effective treatment option in most cases of moderate or advanced decay in primary and permanent teeth. This method involves removing most, but not ...

I have been listening to the fluoride debate going on in town for a few months now. The use or non-use of fluoride in our water supply was not something I had given much thought to. The debate seems ...

Maintaining good oral hygiene is essential for preventing common dental and gum diseases that affect the mouth, teeth, lips, tongue and other parts of the oral cavity. Health experts recommend simple ...

Two topical treatments applied to kids' cavities can stop the majority of them from progressing for years, according to a study led by NYU College of Dentistry and published in JAMA Network Open.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says water fluoridation is one of the 10 greatest public health achievements of the 20th century. Why? Because fluoridation helps to prevent the ...