An expert breaks down how fluoride helps kids
So, fluoride helps make the tooth stronger. And it prevents the growth of those cavity-causing bacteria. Scientists have been ...
Manx children's oral health worse than UK - report
It found that 26.6% of children aged five had experienced decayed, missing, or filled teeth, which was about 3% more than the ...
U.S. children's dental care falls short at home, national poll reports
More than 1 in 3 parents reported that their child has dealt with dental problems linked to a lack of routine oral hygiene, ...
Over 1/3 of parents say their child has experienced dental problems that reflect oral hygiene habits
More than one in three parents say their child has faced issues like tooth decay, cavities, stained teeth, gum concerns or ...
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Oral health of Isle of Man children worse than UK
The report also found that the Isle of Man has ‘a significantly higher level of incisor decay than other areas of England’.
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Isle of Man children have worse teeth than their counterparts in England - report
A new report by the public health division has concluded that children from the Isle of Man have worse teeth than their ...
Is fluoride in tap water safe? Florida officials raise concerns. Here's what the science says
Fluoride is added to water systems of more than two-thirds of Americans. Some Florida cities banned it for health concerns.
Should Utah remove fluoride from its water? House committee overwhelmingly says ‘yes.’
A House committee voted 10-3 to approve a bill to remove fluoride from all water systems in the state, arguing people should get to decide for themselves what goes into their bodies.
Communities in Washington state wade into debate over adding fluoride to drinking water
Three cities in southwest Washington have joined the list of communities nationally that have revisited the issue of adding cavity-preventing fluoride to drinking water.