Fluoride

Fluoride gel with supplement may better tooth remineralization
By Ava Barros
Research recently published in the Journal of Dentistry reports that a low-fluoride gel with this compound may promote greater enamel remineralization than a traditional, more concentrated gel.
July 21, 2025
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What’s stopping kids from getting fluoride at well visits?
By Ava Barros
Primary care clinicians contend with certain hurdles when it comes to applying a topical fluoride varnish, reports a study published in JDR Clinical & Translational Research.
July 3, 2025
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Treatments that may protect kids' teeth long term
By Ava Barros
When used in school-based dental programs, silver diamine fluoride may offer better long-term caries treatment than atraumatic restorative treatment.
June 20, 2025
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No more fluoride in water projected to cost billions
By Melissa Busch
No longer adding fluoride to public water systems may worsen dental health in children and increase dental costs by billions within five years.
June 9, 2025
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Fluoride, hydroxyapatite, and honest conversations: What we owe our patients
By Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH
Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH, says the fluoride conversation is about understanding function, science, and how we educate patients without creating confusion.
May 19, 2025
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FDA aims to pull fluoride supplements from the market
By Melissa Busch
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on May 13 that it aims to remove concentrated ingestible fluoride prescription drops and tablets for infants and toddlers from the market.
May 13, 2025
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Texas investigating illegal marketing of fluoride toothpastes
By Melissa Busch
The attorney general in Texas has launched investigations into Colgate-Palmolive and Procter & Gamble for illegally marketing fluoride toothpaste.
May 9, 2025
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AAPD affirms safety of fluoride
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), along with 250 health organizations, has signed a letter supporting the safety and benefits of community water fluoridation.
April 18, 2025
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Are you living among those states with the best dental health?
By Melissa Busch
These U.S. states were ranked with the best and worst oral health, according to a new analysis.
February 10, 2025
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5 dentists give their take on fluoride's future and its impact on dentistry
By Kevin Henry
With fluoride in the headlines, we asked five dentists how they believe potential changes in fluoridated water could impact dentistry and their dental practices.
February 7, 2025
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Opinion: It's time to reevaluate the fluoride conversation
By Dr. Mark Burhenne
Dental patients who are informed about the risks of fluoride may look for alternative treatments, pushing cosmetic dentistry to evolve, writes Dr. Mark Burhenne.
January 24, 2025
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ADHA takes stand on fluoridation
By Ava Barros
The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) has released a statement supporting community water fluoridation.
December 26, 2024
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