The United States has been adding fluoride to its drinking water since 1945, as many authorities consider it an essential strategy in fighting tooth decay.
Water fluoridation above a certain level is linked to 30% higher than expected rates of hypothyroidism in England, according to a new study by U.K.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has developed several new posters, infocards, and an infographic that can be used to educate the
The Oregon Board of Dentistry’s resolution to allow dental auxiliaries to apply silver diamine fluoride (SDF), which followed the recent classification of SDF as a
Dentists and dental hygienists in Calgary, Alberta, say they are seeing rampant caries in children’s teeth following a decision to remove fluoride from the Canadian
The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) has announced its support for fluoridation of water as a public health measure in areas where it is
Voters in six U.S. cities chose to retain community water fluoridation and another city opted to restart fluoridation in the recent elections. The fluoridation votes
Two Michigan towns and a Washington community have voted to continue fluoridating their water supplies. Boyne City and Bronson in Michigan both overwhelmingly approved fluoridation
The Northern California town of Healdsburg will continue to fluoridate its public water supply after voters approved a ballot measure. More than 66% of voters
Health chiefs have ducked a decision on a controversial plan to put fluoride into tap water. Fluoridation was originally expected to be up and running
The town of Salina, KS, has voted to continue fluoridating its water supply. Located 175 miles west of Kansas City, with a population of about
Poor oral health affecting elite athletes’ general health and performance shows “no signs of improvement” and must be remedied, according to a consensus statement published
