Fluoride is a natural mineral that can slow or stop tooth decay, also known as cavities (see graphic). It does this by making the surface of our teeth – the enamel – stronger. Fluoride is ...

One concern is that people are too young to remember how bad dental health was before fluoride was added to public water supplies.

The No. 1 chronic infectious disease affecting children isn’t colds or flu. It’s tooth decay – and it’s contagious. Decay can start as soon as teeth appear in the mouth. By age 5 ...

Belmont leaders are considering ditching fluoride in the city's drinking water. Here's a rundown of the discussion and other ...

Five-year-olds in Leicester are among the worst in the country for tooth decay. More than two in every five children of that ...

A bill that would make fluoridation of drinking water optional for South Dakota cities is headed to the Senate chamber.

One young Aussie who recently went to the dentist revealed the little-known hack that helps prevent your teeth from being ...