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The mysterious tooth condition affecting millions of children

Your child's small, delicate, chalk-white baby teeth fall out. In their place grow yellowish-brown, fragile teeth—much to everyone's surprise.

Jun 15, 2026

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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 ...

Apr 11, 2025

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Do you need fluoride treatment after a teeth cleaning? Dental experts weigh in

When Tristen Boyer recently had a couple of cavities filled, her dentist suggested she get fluoride treatment afterward. She has Crohn's disease, which puts her at increased risk for tooth decay.

Mar 5, 2025

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An expert breaks down how fluoride helps kids

Fluoride is an important component of children's oral health in the United States.

Jan 29, 2025

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The impact of early childhood exposure to fluoride on cognitive neurodevelopment

The International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (IADR) and the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR) has announced the publication of a new study in the Journal ...

Dec 18, 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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What would happen if fluoride were removed from the water supply?

Former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed that if President-elect Donald Trump appointed him to a health leadership position, the first thing he would work on would be removing fluoride from water.

Nov 12, 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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