Is fluoride toothpaste bad for you? Dentists share the benefits and possible risks of fluoride in toothpaste to help you decide what’s best for your teeth.

I’ve reported about oral care for five years, so I talk to dentists at least once or twice a week. Regardless of what topic ...

Whether to add fluoride to tap water is a local decision left to municipalities. About 62% of Massachusetts residents live in ...

The toothpaste aisle can be a confusing place, with a huge variety of claims touted on product labels.

So, fluoride helps make the tooth stronger. And it prevents the growth of those cavity-causing bacteria. Scientists have been ...

Fluoride is added to water systems of more than two-thirds of Americans. Some Florida cities banned it for health concerns.

“The same ingredient can do multiple things. Fluoride is an amazing example of that,” she says. You may see two separate toothpastes, one marketed for sensitivity and another for ...

Three southwest Washington cities will soon decide whether health concerns about adding fluoride to their city drinking water ...

Fluoride – it's added to the water systems of more than two thirds of Americans. It's in dental products from toothpaste to mouthwash. It's been the subject of long-running conspiracy theories.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump’s pick to run the Department of Health and Human Services, has long opposed ...

Fluoride is not classified as a carcinogen, according to the American Cancer Society. While studies have found adverse neurological effects of fluoride at high levels, there is no clear evidence that ...