Another New Study Reinforces Safety of Fluoridation
Another New Study Reinforces Safety of Fluoridation
April 29th, 2026 Facts about Fluoride, Fluoride and Public Health, Fluoride in the News, Fluoride in water
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How Banning Fluoridation Will Impact Kids
April 1st, 2026 Children's Oral Health and Fluoride, Facts about Fluoride, Fluoride and Public Health, Fluoride in the News, Fluoride in water
Community water fluoridation was banned in two U.S. states in 2025, the first time since CWF began over 80 years ago.
New Report Points to Fluoride Benefits and Safety
February 4th, 2026 Facts about Fluoride, Fluoride and Public Health, Fluoride in the News, Fluoride in water
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 water. “Evidence on the detrimental […]
Study Finds No Fluoride Link to Birth Weight
February 4th, 2026 Facts about Fluoride, Fluoride and Public Health, Fluoride in the News, Fluoride in water
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 […]
Large U.S. Study Finds No Cognitive Harm from Fluoride
November 25th, 2025 Children's Oral Health and Fluoride, Facts about Fluoride, Fluoride and Public Health, 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.
A Pediatrician Clarifies the Issues
October 8th, 2025 Facts about Fluoride, Fluoride and Public Health, Fluoride Dangers
Pediatricians educate their patients and communities about fluoride.
Terrific, New Educational Resources
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.
Where Does Fluoride Come From?
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.
Exposure to Fluoride in Water: How it’s Measured Really Matters
April 2nd, 2024 Children's Oral Health and Fluoride, Facts about Fluoride, Fluoride and Public Health, Fluoride Dangers, Fluoride in water, What the Experts Say about Fluoride
Opponents of fluoride in water are quick to cite a 2019 Canadian study (Green et al.) to claim that fluoride affects the IQ of 3 and 4 year old children. A new peer-reviewed analysis refutes the validity of this study, showing that the Canadian researchers relied on invalid measures of both fluoride exposure and IQ. […]
Study: Fluoride in Water Has More Benefits than Free Dental Care
November 2nd, 2023 Children's Oral Health and Fluoride, Fluoride and Public Health, Health Equity
A new study has linked community water fluoridation (CWF) in Israel with lower rates of tooth decay. The authors found no link between decay and the effects of free dental services which were mandated in 2014. When Israel adopted nationwide water fluoridation in 2002, tooth decay among children fell significantly. The practice was discontinued in […]
