(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 ...

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The addition of fluoride to public water supplies is considered to be one of the top ten greatest health achievements of the 20th century, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. Also ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill ending fluoridation of public water supplies. Dentists are providing guidance on alternative fluoride treatments, including varnish, supplements, and ...

Florida has officially become the second state in the country to effectively ban fluoride in public water supplies. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the "Florida Farm Bill" (SB 700) into law on Thursday, ...

Dr. Naomi Sedani, a pediatric dentist in Darien, Connecticut, has noticed a rising trend among her patients. As Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his “Make America Healthy Again” supporters advocate for the ...

Fluoride varnish, a topical form of fluoride typically administered by dentists, is seen Monday, May, 5, 2025, at the Salt Lake Donated Dental Services clinic in Salt Lake City, Utah. Hannah ...