No Fluoride in Your Water? How to Protect Kids’ Teeth TUESDAY, Dec. 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — For decades, fluoride in drinking water has helped protect kids’ teeth from cavities. But as some states ...

The email sent to Dr. Michal Herman in early December was like many others she has received in her 25-year dental career. It was a from a teacher at a Newark school. She had a 6-year-old who was ...

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 ...

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced on Tuesday that it is starting the process of removing ingestible fluoride prescription drug products for kids from the market. The FDA said in a news ...

Many people who clench their teeth do not even realize they do it. Chronically clenching and grinding your teeth can lead to some serious dental issues, including cracks, wearing, and even tooth loss.

Some parents avoid giving their kids fruit juice, for fear that it might rot their teeth. But the bad effects of juice on a child's oral health could be short-lived, thanks to the remarkable ...

Cavities and crooked teeth are standard fare for pediatric dentists. But in recent years, practitioners who tend to children and teens say another question has been popping up more often: When can I ...

Eight years after an independent state watchdog agency harshly criticized the state for failing to provide dental care to low-income children, California has failed to remedy the problem or fully ...

Nearly half of British children have a confidence crisis when it comes to how their teeth look, but Aquafresh is looking to change that – with some help from Rankin. The celebrated photographer has ...