Health experts consider fluoride essential for preventing cavities, yet some states are considering banning it. Here’s what you need to know.

For decades, governments have added fluoride to drinking water to protect teeth. But science is never that simple.

Fluoride occurs naturally as fluoride ions in drinking water, but the concentrations are generally low in public water ...

Patients "who don't have access to fluoridated water, don't use fluoridated toothpaste or don't floss regularly" may be good candidates for fluoride treatments, said Dr. Alex Daniel of Johns ...

Children under two years old, who are more prone to swallowing toothpaste, are often advised to use fluoride-free options until they learn to spit out toothpaste. Despite concerns, major health ...