Fluoridation in public water supplies is the single most effective, safe and cost-effective way to prevent dental decay and repair early tooth decay, according to the Florida Dental Association.

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

Brushing with fluoride toothpaste will help the mineral stick ... and children ages 2-3 should use no more than the size of a grain of rice. Consult your dentist before using fluoride products ...

As more states ban fluoride in water and the HHS moves to take prescription fluoride off the market, here's what the research ...

“Using toothpaste with fluoride twice per day is among the ... Children under 3 should brush with no more than a rice-grain-sized smear of fluoridated toothpaste on a soft toothbrush.

He says they’ve been “marketing toothpaste ... too much fluoride and lower IQ scores. He says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends only a “rice-sized ‘smear ...

It has been added to public water for decades in a process called water fluoridation as a main preventive measure against dental caries alongside fluoride toothpaste. Fluoride prescription drug ...