From the Front Line
What You Need to Know About Fluorosis Today
October 26, 2026
Fluoride is an important mineral, especially for children. Our mouths contain bacteria that use sugars in the foods we eat and the beverages we drink to produce an acid that harms our teeth. Fluoride protects our teeth. But too much fluoride can cause something called dental fluorosis. Dental fluorosis is… » Read Full Post
Key Facts on the 2026 Fluoride Shortage
October 15, 2026
In recent months, the proven practice of community water fluoridation has been complicated by supply shortages of fluoride and higher prices for the mineral additive. Some public water systems have temporarily stopped fluoridating due to lack of availability. It is important for health providers, parents, and public health officials to… » Read Full Post
2026 State Legislative Season & Fluoridation
September 22, 2026
Most state legislative sessions have ended for this year, and the outcome is positive for public health and prevention. In 23 states, bills were filed to ban community water fluoridation or restrict access to it. Yet none of those measures were approved, largely because pediatricians, dental professionals and many others… » Read Full Post
Why Brushing with Fluoride Toothpaste Isn’t Enough A New Study Offers Insights
August 28, 2026
State and local policymakers are often told that community water fluoridation is no longer necessary because fluoride toothpaste alone is enough to protect teeth from decay. “If more adults and children brushed with fluoride toothpaste, we wouldn’t need fluoridation.” Such statements are common in discussions or debates about water fluoridation.… » Read Full Post
Report Urges England to Expand Fluoridation
July 16, 2026
In the United Kingdom, a new report by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health calls for health officials to expand community water fluoridation programs so that more people receive these benefits. In the northeast region of England, officials are in the process of initiating a new water fluoridation… » Read Full Post
Appellate Court Rules in Favor of the EPA in Fluoride Matter
June 23, 2026
On May 21, 2026, the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit overturned a lower court’s ruling that would have required the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to issue new rules on fluoride levels in tap water. The Opinion In its opinion, the appellate court found that a lower court… » Read Full Post
Another New Study Reinforces Safety of Fluoridation
April 29, 2026
A new study strengthens confidence about the safety of fluoride in drinking water, bolstering other recently published research that finds no link between fluoridated water and cognitive deficits. The results of the analysis have been widely reported by NBC News Science News, ABC News, and other national media. The study… » Read Full Post
How Banning Fluoridation Will Impact Kids
April 1, 2026
For the first time since it began in 1945, community water fluoridation was banned in 2025 by the states of Florida and Utah. In 2026, more states will consider bills that would either ban fluoridation or weaken laws that guarantee access to fluoridated water. A new research brief by the… » Read Full Post
New Report Points to Fluoride Benefits and Safety
February 4, 2026
The Chief Medical Officer in England requested that the Academy of Medical Sciences (AMS) review the international evidence related to the impact of an optimal level of fluoride in drinking water. In December 2025, the AMS issued its report, concluding that it did not find any health harms from fluoridated… » Read Full Post
Study Finds No Fluoride Link to Birth Weight
February 4, 2026
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.… » Read Full Post
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