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Kennedy’s anti-fluoridation views have “puzzled many experts who see little upside in the idea.”

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Experts from around the world have reviewed the same body of research and continue to find that the data support the safety of fluoride in water at recommended levels.

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Water fluoridation is even more common in Australia than it is in the United States.

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While this report does not evaluate or apply to community water fluoridation (CWF) in the United States, health providers and public health advocates are very concerned about information being taken out of context, undermining public trust and causing unwarranted alarm among pregnant women and parents.

Newly Updated Fluoride Resources Online - I Like My Teeth

Some of the most respected voices in health and medicine have newly updated fluoride resources online.

Leesburg, Florida Just Voted to Initiate Fluoridation - I Like My Teeth

Nestled next to other cozy communities in Central Florida, the City of Leesburg, population 50,000, voted to initiate fluoridation in their community.

Kansas Dentist on Advocacy: "It was my duty." - I Like My Teeth

When our city commission voted to stop our water fluoridation, I knew I had no choice but to advocate for its return.

Maternal Urinary Fluoride: Not a Valid Measure for Study's Conclusion - I Like My Teeth

Did a new study that claims an association between maternal urinary fluoride and later deficiencies in kid's executive function use a valid measure?

Can Maternal Urinary Fluoride Levels Be Associated with Effects in Children? - I Like My Teeth

A new study claims to have found an association between mothers’ prenatal fluoride levels and later deficiencies in children’s executive function. But did it use a valid measure?

Kids know what makes teeth strong - fluoride! - I Like My Teeth

What did you think about oral health when you were five years old? Today kids know what makes teeth strong - fluoride!

Fluoride in the Emerald City – History of Fluoridation in Seattle, Washington - I Like My Teeth

Tooth decay in Seattle was a huge problem until advocates in the city asked the city to consider community water fluoridation.

What Does the EPA Say About Fluoride? - I Like My Teeth

Who has the authority to determine the amount of fluoride in drinking water? The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Help For Kids' Teeth: Another Study Reports “clinically significant” Benefits of fluoride in Water - I Like My Teeth

Help for kids' teeth: another study reports significant benefits of community water fluoridation

Taking a Fresh Look at British Study on Fluoride in Water - I Like My Teeth

Multiple studies have compared children's tooth decay in communities with and without the preventive benefits of fluoride in water.

Albany residents will benefit from fluoridation - I Like My Teeth

The capital city of New York State will begin to fluoridate its tap water next year. This victory for public health is a long time in coming.

Exposure to Fluoride: How It’s Measured Really Matters - I Like My Teeth

Opponents of water fluoridation are quick to cite a 2019 Canadian study (Green et al.) to claim that fluoride affects the IQ of 3 and 4 year old children.

School Nurses Voice Concern After County Ends Fluoridation - I Like My Teeth

School nurses see firsthand the negative impact that chronic disease, of which tooth decay is one, have on children’s ability to attend school and learn.

A Wartime Breakthrough for Children’s Oral Health - I Like My Teeth

Early in WW II, kids were evacuated to a fluoridated community, and dentists subsequently saw improvements in children's oral health.

Taking a Fresh Look at British Fluoride Study - I Like My Teeth

In recent years, multiple studies have compared the impact of water fluoridation with communities that lacked access to this preventive health practice. Each one of these studies has revealed fluoridation’s benefits, but let’s take a closer look at the most recent study, which was conducted in England.

Study: Fluoridation More Beneficial than Free Dental Care - I Like My Teeth

A new study has linked community water fluoridation (CWF) iwith lower rates of tooth decay despite free dental care.

What does the EPA say about fluoride? - I Like My Teeth

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has the authority to set firm limits on the amount of fluoride in drinking water.

Fluoride in the Emerald City – History of Fluoridation in Seattle, Washington - I Like My Teeth

Tooth decay in Seattle was a huge problem until advocates in the city asked the city to consider community water fluoridation.

New Tools for Oral Health Risk Assessment - I Like My Teeth

The AAP Oral Health Risk Assessment tool has been updated to streamline and support this essential component of the well-child visit.

Help for kids' teeth: Another fluoridation study reports “clinically significant” benefits - I Like My Teeth

Study: strong evidence for clinically significant reduction in the prevalence and severity of tooth decay

A Call to Expand Fluoridation in Britain - I Like My Teeth

In the United Kingdom, the Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) is urging the government to pursue six strategies to reduce disparities in children's oral health.

People in Buffalo, New York, were recently shocked to learn that the city’s water system had stopped fluoridating drinking water in 2015.

The Campaign for Dental Health provides numerous resources to help you understand fluoridated water and address questions about fluoride. As part of that, we like to highlight what our partners, like the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, say about fluoride.

Recent research shows that health providers need not hesitate to cite misinformation and then correct it.

Where do toothpaste recommendations come from?  What is their scientific basis? Here's what you need to know about fluoride toothpaste for children under the age of 6.

Community water fluoridation is being expanded in phases to new communities in New Zealand, and the initial phase includes 14 local water systems.

Until recently, concerns about fluoride and IQ scores were rarely raised. Opponents of fluoridation began focusing on IQ after a 2012 review of dissimilar studies from China, Mongolia and Iran.

Normally, a 58% decrease in the number of children’s teeth being extracted in a country would be good news. But leaders in England recognize a significant drop in extractions is due to pandemic.

A new color-coded resource from the U.S. Community Preventive Services Task Force summarizes its recommendations to reduce the rate of tooth decay and improve our oral health.

Founder of modern dentistry. Father of operative dentistry. The grand old man of dentistry. Greene Vardiman Black was all of the above.

Oral health is as important for teens as it was when they were little, maybe even more so.

Australian study shows no link between cognitive development scores in children and fluoridated water.

ASTDD’s Natural Fluoride in Drinking Water fact sheet explains the role of geology as a source of natural fluoride.

Recently, researchers have studied the environmental impact of different methods of delivering fluoride. A new report shows that fluoridated water “had the lowest environmental impact” of other community level programs.