Fluoride safety: updated intake levels for all ages
Fluoride is a naturally occurring element that can inhibit tooth decay. In the EU, fluoridating public drinking water is done only in very few Member States but approximately 90% of…
FDA to review fluoride use in children’s products
The agency is set to review fluoride in children’s products by late October. Fluoride is found in everyday items from toothpaste to drinking water, but the U.S. Food and Drug…
After banning fluoride in public water, Utah lawmakers are considering giving kids xylitol gum
Utah lawmakers, who voted to ban fluoride from drinking water, are considering a new cavity-prevention idea for Utahns to chew on: Giving school kids and prisoners xylitol gum three times…
Fluoride removal could lead to $19 billion in dental costs
The longstanding public health practice of adding fluoride to public drinking water systems in the United States is facing new challenges and bans in some places, and experts have warned…
Floridas fluoride ban sparks concerns over dental health / Public News Service
Florida’s new law banning fluoride in public water systems has drawn sharp criticism from dental professionals, who cite decades of evidence supporting its safety and effectiveness in preventing tooth decay.…
Fluoride fears spread across U.S., including to N.C.
By Sydney Brainard UNC Media Hub On Thursday, Florida became the second state in the country to ban fluoride in its public water systems, following Utah’s ban in March. Several…