Fluoride

Treatments that may protect kids' teeth long term

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

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

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

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

The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) has released a statement supporting community water fluoridation.

December 26, 2024

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Topical fluoride may reduce radiation caries

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Topical fluoride may effectively reduce radiation caries in patients undergoing head and neck radiotherapy, according to a systematic review recently published in the Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice.

November 12, 2024

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Trump expected to end water fluoridation in 2025

By Melissa Busch

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said President-elect Donald Trump will recommend in January that fluoride be removed from public water systems.

November 11, 2024

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