Dentists, hygienists, and researchers say a shortage of rural dental care professionals and worsening oral hygiene since the COVID-19 pandemic mean more kids are ending up in the emergency room for ...

Local health experts say they expect to see more dental issues, especially in very young children, now that Pasco has stopped adding fluoride to the city’s water. The city announced that fluoride is ...

When you pour yourself a cup of tap water, you might not think about how it’s impacting your dental health. But the nearly three-quarters of Americans who live in jurisdictions that fluoridate their ...

Delta Dental shares information with families about the role of fluoride in preventing tooth decay and supporting children’s ...

(AP) — When Tristen Boyer recently had a couple of cavities filled, her dentist suggested she get fluoride treatment afterward. She has Crohn’s disease, which puts her at increased risk for tooth ...

Providing free fluoride varnish to young children on the Isle of Man should ease the "strain on dental services" as they get ...

A Tennessee bill to ban water fluoridation statewide has been delayed as lawmakers seek more information before voting. The dental community has warned about what the move could mean for oral health.

Supporters view fluoridation as forced medication, while opponents cite scientific consensus on its safety and effectiveness.

Nearly 3.5 billion people worldwide suffer from oral diseases, yet most dental problems are entirely preventable with proper ...

Supporters of a proposal to ban fluoride in Ohio’s public drinking water urged lawmakers last week to end the decades-long practice, arguing residents should ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (AP) — When Tristen Boyer recently had a ...