Four factors play into the process of tooth decay: the susceptibility of the teeth, bacteria, food and time, Lee said. Fluoride varnish is like “putting a bulletproof vest on teeth,” as it helps ...

Attorneys for the Biden administration said Friday they would seek to challenge a court loss last year that could pave the way for the Trump administration to ban the use of fluoride in water.

The debate about the benefits and risks of fluoride is ongoing, as RFK Jr. — incoming President Trump’s pick for HHS secretary — pushes to remove it from the U.S. water supply. "Fluoride is ...

Editor’s note: The National Toxicology Program report cited above reported results for drinking water containing more than 1.5 milligrams of fluoride per liter, a level above that used in most ...

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