An expert breaks down how fluoride helps kids
Fluoride is an important component of children's oral health in the United States.
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Inorganic Chemicals: News and Research on Fluorides
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Fluoride in drinking water is in the spotlight again. Let's not forget how it transformed our oral health
Fluoride is back in the news, after incoming US "health czar" Robert F. Kennedy Jr called for its removal from drinking water.
Dec 10, 2024
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Water fluoridation helps prevent tooth decay. How growing opposition threatens a 70-year-old health practice
Driving through downtown Dallas, you might see a striking banner hanging at the U-turn bridge, near the Walnut Hill exit on Central Expressway (US 75): "Stop Fluoridation!" Below it, other banners demand action and warn of ...
Dec 4, 2024
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Does fluoride cause cancer, IQ loss, and more?
President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration could try to remove fluoride from drinking water, according to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Nov 20, 2024
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Eliminating fluoride in water would create health problems beyond oral health, experts say
In the wake of Donald Trump's presidential election win, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the former presidential candidate and Trump ally, said the new Trump administration will make removing fluoride from public water in the U.S. ...
Nov 11, 2024
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Water fluoridation found to be less effective now than in past
The dental health benefits of adding fluoride to drinking water may be smaller now than before fluoride toothpaste was widely available, an updated Cochrane review has found.
Oct 3, 2024
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Pediatrician explains why children need fluoride
Fluoride helps prevent tooth decay and makes your child's teeth stronger. Fluoride can be found in drinking water, food and beverages, toothpaste, mouth rinses and dental treatments such as fluoride varnish.
Sep 30, 2024
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Government report links excessive fluoride in water to lowered IQs in kids
High levels of fluoride in drinking water may dim the intelligence of children, a new U.S. government report shows.
Aug 22, 2024
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As bans spread, fluoride in drinking water divides communities across the US
Regina Barrett, a 69-year-old retiree who lives in this small North Carolina city southeast of Charlotte, has not been happy with her tap water for a while.
Apr 17, 2024
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Baby's first tooth? Time for a visit to the dentist
About 1 in 5 children in the U.S. between the ages of 2 and 5 will develop at least one cavity, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention—and the rate of tooth decay only becomes higher as children get older. ...
Feb 9, 2024
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