Question: My dentist keeps finding cavities along the gum line around old crowns and bridges. He says that this is due to the dry mouth problem that I have. What can I do about this? - H.J. in ...

Diatech has partnered with Colldent to sell Phocal fluoride disks in its newly relaunched Hygienist Choice division. Phocal disks are designed to help prevent and treat interproximal caries. They ...

MONROE, N.C. — Regina Barrett, a 69-year-old retiree who lives in this small North Carolina city southeast of Charlotte, has not been happy with her tap water for a while. “Our water has been cloudy ...

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has gone after fluoride in drinking water, a move that medical experts widely disagree with. Water fluoridation has been proven to be so ...

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

Fluoride is safe and beneficial in appropriate amounts, aiding in cavity prevention. However, excessive intake can have harmful effects, particularly in countries with naturally high fluoride levels ...

Fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral used to strengthen teeth and prevent cavities. It’s been added to local water supplies in U.S. cities since the 1940s. There’s no evidence that fluoride is ...