Fluoride helps protect teeth by making the hard outer layer—the enamel—more resistant to acid attacks by bacteria and sugars.

TUESDAY, Dec. 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — For decades, fluoride in drinking water has helped protect kids’ teeth from ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When it comes to dental health, fluoride is “one of the most powerful tools in our toolbox,” according to ...

Fluoride in drinking water has become a controversial topic in the US, especially after Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump's nomination to lead the US Department of Health and Human Services, ...

Kennedy Jr., have called fluoride an “industrial waste”. This year, states like Utah and Florida moved to ban the practice outright. But a major new US study, published in the journal Science Advances ...

MIAMI - The ongoing debate over the safety of fluoride is prompting a Florida county to consider removing it from their drinking water. Lee County, on the state's west coast, will discuss the issue on ...

Fluoride in drinking water, which protects against cavities and tooth loss, is been lauded by health officials as one of the greatest public health achievements of the 20th century. But a growing ...

An Arizona lawmaker has proposed a bill to ban the addition of fluoride to public drinking water. Dental experts argue the ...

The Utah Senate on Friday voted 18-8 to give final legislative approval to HB81, sponsored by Rep. Stephanie Gricius, R-Eagle Mountain. It now goes to Gov. Spencer Cox for his consideration. Fluoride ...

Several states, including Florida, Georgia and Utah, are introducing legislation to limit or eliminate mandates related to fluoride, with Utah even considering a ban on its presence in water systems.

DADE CITY, Fla. -- Florida became the second state in the country after Utah to ban local governments from adding fluoride to their public water systems. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the bill at Simpson ...

A state lawmaker wants to ban fluoride in drinking water, but several cities use it. Sen. Janae Shamp (R-Surprise) introduced ...