A House committee voted 10-3 to approve a bill to remove fluoride from all water systems in the state, arguing people should get to decide for themselves what goes into their bodies.

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 ...

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

Fluoride is one of the most interesting stories of public health improvement. It all began over 100 years ago, with two simple observations: 1) that lots of people in some areas of the world had ...

“Crest Gum Detoxify Deep Clean toothpaste contains stannous fluoride, which has a greater range of benefits compared to the more common sodium fluoride,” says Dr. Keith Bracy, DDS, in NYC.

Perhaps you remember this television ad. Initially, Crest used stannous fluoride—branded “Fluoristan”—but later switched to sodium fluoride, known as “Fluoristat.” Because fluoride confers a clear ...

Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority customers can weigh in on whether they support the continued use of fluoride in water coming through their faucets. In November, Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph A.

I’LL EXPLAIN WHY. STRAIGHT AHEAD COVERING BREVARD COUNTY, THE PALM BAY CITY COUNCIL MOVED FORWARD TO NOT ADD FLUORIDE TO ITS WATER. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. WESH 2’S LUANA MUNOZ IS LIVE ...

If you’re looking for low sodium meals, it can be even harder to plan and make healthy meals for the entire week. A low sodium diet plan typically involves limiting processed foods and eating ...

Called fluoride, it's colourless, odourless and tasteless and has been added to the domestic water supply in some parts of the country for the past 60 years or so to help prevent tooth decay.