fluoride

Florida health official advises communities to stop adding fluoride to drinking water

11:52pm November 22, 2024

Florida's surgeon general, Dr. Joseph Ladapo, cited developmental concerns from higher levels of fluoride than are found in most U.S. water supplies.

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A town employee in Richmond, Vt., who quietly lowered the fluoride level in the drinking water has resigned.

A town employee who quietly lowered the fluoride in water has resigned

2:57pm October 20, 2022

by The Associated Press

The Richmond, Vt., water superintendent revealed in his resignation letter that fluoride levels have not been in the state-recommended range for over a decade — far longer than previously disclosed.

A pickup rolls through downtown Richmond, Vt., on Wednesday. A town employee is under fire for lowering fluoride in the drinking water below the state's recommended level.

A town employee quietly lowered the fluoride in water for years

2:52pm October 08, 2022

by The Associated Press

Residents of a small Vermont community were blindsided by news that a water department official lowered fluoride levels nearly four years ago, giving rise to worries about children's dental health.

A study conducted in six Canadian cities found a link between maternal consumption of fluoride during pregnancy and intelligence of their offspring.

Can Maternal Fluoride Consumption During Pregnancy Lower Children's Intelligence?

5:15pm August 19, 2019

by Richard Harris

A Canadian study suggests that fluoride consumed by pregnant women can affect the IQ of their children. No single study provides definitive answers, but the findings will no doubt stir debate.

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No-Drill Dentistry: Fluoride Treatments Can Prevent Cavities In Adults

2:25pm March 14, 2016

by Vannessa Rancano

If the whir of a drill as it bores into a molar terrifies you, we have some good news. Dentists have better ways to prevent cavities in adults with fluoride treatments most commonly used on kids.

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Health & Safety

Feds Say It's Time To Cut Back On Fluoride In Drinking Water

8:56pm May 03, 2015

by Rob Stein

Excess fluoride consumption is leading to tiny white marks on many people's teeth. It's mainly a cosmetic problem, but one that could be solved by lowering the fluoride in drinking water.

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