Fluoride does more than just prevent cavities—it actually strengthens teeth before they even come in. James Bekker, DMD, a pediatric dentist at University of Utah Health, explains how fluoride ...

Lately, there's been a lot of discussion about fluoride in tap water: Why is it there? Is it good or bad for our teeth and overall health? What will happen if it's removed? And why is this issue ...

Dentists have said for years that drinking fluoridated water keeps teeth strong and reduces cavities and tooth decay. However ...

In 1901, a dentist from Massachusetts went to Colorado Springs, Colorado, to begin his practice. There, he encountered people who had dark brown stains on their teeth — but no sign of tooth decay. He ...

The effectiveness of water fluoridation in reducing dental caries has been the focus of public health research for decades. A recent comparative study published in Cochrane Library examined cohorts of ...

The discovery that fluoride can help people maintain healthy teeth dates back to Colorado Springs in the early 1900s. That’s when a young dentist named Frederick McKay noticed brown staining on the ...