Fluoride

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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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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Hydroxyapatite is an effective fluoride-free solution for caries
By Ava Barros
Oral care products containing fluoride-free hydroxyapatite, a natural form of calcium, may effectively reduce dental caries, according to a systematic review published in the Journal of Dentistry.
November 4, 2024
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Drinking fluoridated water as kids makes you worse off as adults
By Melissa Busch
Children exposed to public fluoridated water between the ages of 0 and 5 may be worse off as adults, according to a new study.
October 28, 2024
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