A committee of lawmakers in Kentucky on February 8 advanced a bill that, if it continues to move through the legislative process, would stop requiring

Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) may work as well as dental sealants in preventing tooth decay in school-age children, offering another inexpensive strategy to combat caries,

A 2019 study that suggested fluoride negatively affects children’s IQ scores and has been cited to sabotage public water fluoridation is “unacceptable” for legal and

Topically applying 38% silver diamine fluoride (SDF) may better prevent erosion in enamel and dentin than stannous chloride-containing fluoride (SNF). The in vitro study was

Medicaid-enrolled children who received fluoride varnish as part of the pediatric medical home care model may be more likely to have had their first dental

Silver diamine fluoride (SDF), SDF/potassium iodide (KI), and sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) may prevent caries better than nanosilver fluoride (NSF) and chlorhexidine (CHX), according to a

Expanding community water fluoridation (CWF) coverage may effectively lower the incidence of caries among children, according to a study published on June 21 in the

Parents of children with a history of untreated cavities may be more likely to accept fluoride treatment for their children. The study was published in

Waiting 30 minutes to rinse after silver diamine fluoride (SDF) therapy is no more effective at preventing early childhood caries than rinsing immediately. This clinical

The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) supports community water fluoridation as a safe and effective way to prevent tooth decay. This stance is in response

Now that people in the U.S. use toothpaste and mouthwashes that contain cavity-fighting fluoride, drinking fluoridated water may not be so important, according to a

The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) has released a statement supporting community water fluoridation. Former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed on social media