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Florida becomes second US state to ban fluoride in drinking water

The US state of Florida became the second to ban fluoride in public water supplies, joining Utah in skipping the widespread dental hygiene practice.

Dentistry

Study shows long-term benefits of saving 'hopeless' teeth

A major long-term study presented at EuroPerio11, the world's leading congress on gum health and implant dentistry by the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP), reveals that saving teeth with severe bone loss through ...

Dentistry

US to withdraw prescription fluoride for children

US President Donald Trump's administration has announced plans to withdraw prescription fluoride drugs for children, part of a growing movement reexamining public exposure to fluoride.

Cardiology

Heart rhythm disorder traced to bacterium lurking in gums

Tempted to skip the floss? Your heart might thank you if you don't. A new study from Hiroshima University (HU) finds that the gum disease bacterium Porphyromonas gingivalis (P. gingivalis) can slip into the bloodstream and ...

Health

Florida moves to ban fluoride in drinking water

Florida state lawmakers have approved a bill to ban the addition of fluoride to public drinking water, a move that public health experts say could harm dental health across the state.

Dentistry

Lab-grown teeth might become an alternative to fillings

Adults could one day grow their own replacement teeth instead of having fillings—as scientists make a key discovery. This research offers a potential way to repair teeth and a natural dental treatment alternative.

Health

Diving deep into the fluoride debate: Q&A

Fluoride in drinking water has become a highly charged topic in recent weeks. In March, Utah became the first state to prohibit the addition of fluoride to the state's public water systems, a move praised by U.S. Health Secretary ...

Health

Firearm violence creates an impact on dental health

Higher firearm violence in neighborhoods is linked to lower rates of people going to the dentist and higher rates of total tooth loss, known as edentulism, according to Rutgers researchers.

Dentistry

How dentists could help tackle obesity in children

As a specialty registrar in pediatric dentistry, I've seen first-hand the pain children experience because of poor oral health. Tooth decay happens when teeth are damaged by acids produced by oral bacteria breaking down sugar ...