February 4th, 2026 Facts about Fluoride, Fluoride and Public Health, Fluoride in the News
In recent years, questions have been raised about whether fluoride exposure might be linked to adverse birth outcomes, such as infants with below normal body weights. Researchers at Columbia University examined this issue and found no association between mothers’ fluoride exposure and the risk of having a low-birth weight infant. Fluoride is a mineral that […]
November 25th, 2025 Children's Oral Health and Fluoride, Facts about Fluoride, Fluoride in the News, Fluoride in water
A new study reports no link between fluoridated water and cognitive performance on reading, vocabulary and math tests.
October 8th, 2025 Facts about Fluoride, Fluoride and Public Health, Fluoride Dangers
Pediatricians educate their patients and communities about fluoride.
September 24th, 2025 Children's Oral Health and Fluoride, Facts about Fluoride
Helping parents find answers to questions about fluoride
September 10th, 2025 Communities Supporting Fluoride, Facts about Fluoride, Fluoride and Public Health
Educating patients and communities about fluoride and fluoridation can be challenging in this environment.
July 10th, 2025 Facts about Fluoride, Fluoride and Public Health
Community water fluoridation, introduced more than 80 years ago, is as American as fresh corn on the cob.
June 16th, 2025 Children's Oral Health and Fluoride, Facts about Fluoride
If all 50 states banned water fluoridation, children would suffer 25.4 million additional decayed teeth over a five-year period.
June 11th, 2025 Children's Oral Health and Fluoride, Facts about Fluoride
Healthy gums and teeth are important to your child’s overall health. This is why your child’s doctor will talk with you about good dental habits even before your child’s first tooth comes in. Once your child has a tooth, your doctor or dentist may recommend that your child receive fluoride varnish treatments in the office […]
October 4th, 2024 Facts about Fluoride, Fluoride Dangers, Fluoride in the News, Fluoride in water
On Tuesday, September 23, 2024, Judge Edward M. Chen of the US District Court for the Northern District of California ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must issue new rules related to fluoride levels in tap water. The court wrote that “this finding does not conclude with certainty that fluoridated water is injurious to […]
October 3rd, 2024 Facts about Fluoride, Fluoride in water
Water fluoridation is even more common in Australia than it is in the United States. A 2023 research review reported that 89% of Australians with access to public water systems receive water that is fluoridated to help prevent tooth decay. And that percentage has recently risen. This summer, the community water system in Bunbury — […]
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