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As debate continues over the practice of water fluoridation, many dental experts and health bodies attest to its benefits.

The toothpaste aisle can be a confusing place, with a huge variety of claims touted on product labels.

Whether to add fluoride to tap water is a local decision left to municipalities. About 62% of Massachusetts residents live in ...

Fluoride is a mineral long proven to strengthen teeth and prevent cavities when added to water in small amounts. Local ...

Fluoride is added to water systems of more than two-thirds of Americans. Some Florida cities banned it for health concerns.

So, fluoride helps make the tooth stronger. And it prevents the growth of those cavity-causing bacteria. Scientists have been ...

Fluoride – it's added to the water systems of more than two thirds of Americans. It's in dental products from toothpaste to mouthwash. It's been the subject of long-running conspiracy theories.

Lenox tried twice to fluoridate its water. So did Pittsfield and North Adams. At the time, opponents were worried about ...

Some cities in Indian River County, St. Lucie County, Martin County stopped adding fluoride to drinking water due to Florida Surgeon General’s concerns ...