Explainer-what is fluoride and why is it added to the US water supply?

Jan 28 (Reuters) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released its plan to determine safe levels of fluoride in ...
ScienceAlert on MSN

The secret to preventing tooth decay may already be in your mouth

The secret to preventing tooth decay may have been hiding in your mouth all along. Increasing levels of an amino acid in saliva can turn bacterial biofilms from damaging to protective, a clinical ...
Colorado Public Radio

As fluoride comes under scrutiny, how a Colorado dentist first theorized it could help prevent tooth decay

The discovery that fluoride can help people maintain healthy teeth dates back to Colorado Springs in the early 1900s. That’s when a young dentist named Frederick McKay noticed brown staining on the ...
The Hill

Fluoride in the water: An added benefit, not a harmful one

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says water fluoridation is one of the 10 greatest public health achievements of the 20th century. Why? Because fluoridation helps to prevent the ...
The New York Times

Can You Reverse Tooth Decay?

Advertisements for special toothpastes, powders and gums suggest that it’s possible. Here’s what dental experts say. By Katie Camero Most of us know that the best defense against tooth decay — or ...