You know it's possible." In a post on social media, Kennedy claimed fluoride is linked to a slew of health problems. Dental experts largely disagree. Dr. Aaron Yancoskie, associate dean of ...

Fluoride, found in toothpaste and public drinking water, protects against tooth decay. (Getty Images) Fluoride is a mainstay of dental care, whether it's delivered in a treatment at your dentist's ...

What are the health benefits and potential risks of fluoride? Fluoride acts as a protector for teeth. The sugar consumed in food and drinks causes plaque bacteria in the mouth to create acid ...

Fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral, released from rocks into the soil, water and air. It's commonly used in dentistry to strengthen tooth enamel and prevent cavities. In many parts of the ...

Donald Trump's second term may threaten what's lauded as one of the top public-health triumphs of the 20th century: adding fluoride, a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay, to drinking water.

Kids won't have any teeth. Kennedy is gunning to be Trump's health czar. Over the weekend, the anti-vaccine proponent says the Republican presidential nominee would seek to remove fluoride from pu ...

Meg Lochary, a pediatric dentist in Waxhaw, North Carolina, an area that recently opted out of adding fluoride to water systems. “We will eventually see an increase in tooth decay.” ...

Fluoride strengthens teeth, reduces your risk of cavities, remineralises your tooth enamel and reverses early tooth decay. As well as being added to the water supply in some areas through the ...

In young children, up to 80% of absorbed fluoride is retained, as more is absorbed by bones and teeth than in adults. Fluoride serves to prevent or reverse tooth decay and stimulate new bone ...

The American Dental Association (ADA) notes on its website that “toxicity is related to dose.” “While large doses of fluoride could be toxic, it is important to recognize the difference ...

Fluoride strengthens teeth and reduces cavities by replacing minerals lost during normal wear and tear, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The addition of low levels ...