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Fluoride is a form of the element fluorine that helps prevent tooth decay. Fluoride may be naturally present in drinking water or may be added to it. Fluoride may also be put directly on the teeth, as a gel, toothpaste, or a rinse.

Oral health plays increasing role in overall health of the elderly

Oral health is a critical component to overall health for all ages, but according to dental and medical experts from UConn Health, vigilance is especially critical for the elderly.

26 Sep 2019

Fluoride varnish: is there any benefit?

Though hugely popular for preventing dental decay in children, fluoride varnish may not be anything but an expensive placebo, it turns out, from the results of a new study by University of Washington researchers.

20 Sep 2019

Common bacterium can chew through PFAS and other difficult-to-remove pollutants

In a series of lab tests, a relatively common soil bacterium has demonstrated its ability to break down the difficult-to-remove class of pollutants called PFAS, researchers at Princeton University said.

19 Sep 2019

Several maternal fluoride-offspring IQ studies should provoke moratorium on fluoridation

Critics of the fluoride-IQ study published this month in JAMA Pediatrics claimed it needed replication. However, the Canadian study by Green (2019) was already a replication of another U.S. government-funded study published in 2017 by Bashash which found similar effects, reports the Fluoride Action Network.

31 Aug 2019

ADHA comments on a study linking maternal fluoride exposure during pregnancy and children's IQ scores

The American Dental Hygienists' Association supports community water fluoridation as a safe and effective method for reducing the incidence of dental caries throughout the lifespan.

30 Aug 2019

Elite athletes have high rates of oral disease despite frequent brushing

Elite athletes have high rates of oral disease despite brushing their teeth more frequently than most people, finds a new UCL study.

25 Aug 2019

Is higher fluoride intake in pregnancy affecting kids’ IQ?

A new study suggests that fluoride consumption at higher levels in pregnancy could be linked to a decline in IQ by a few points in the children. Experts disagree on the acceptability of this finding, which has stirred up questions about fluoridation of public drinking water supplies.

20 Aug 2019

Fluoride may reduce kidney and liver function among youth

Fluoride may lead to a reduction in kidney and liver function among adolescents, according to a study published by Mount Sinai researchers in Environment International in August.

8 Aug 2019

Mothers with gestational diabetes transferring harmful 'forever chemicals' to their fetus

Researchers from the University of Massachusetts have found that pregnant women with gestational diabetes have a higher rate of passing on harmful synthetic chemicals called PFAS (17 - per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) to their unborn babies and thus risking their health.

17 Jul 2019

Newest e-tattoo could make heart health monitoring easier and more accurate

The leading cause of death in Texas is heart disease, according to the National Center for Health Statistics, accounting for more than 45,000 deaths statewide in 2017.

21 Jun 2019

Charcoal-based toothpaste comes with 'real risks'

Scientists have concluded that there are no proven benefits for toothpaste containing activated charcoal and that it may actually increase the risk of tooth decay and staining.

13 May 2019

Genetic makeup does not predispose people to tooth decay, study finds

A new study has found genetic makeup does not predispose people to tooth decay, however the research did find that children with overweight mothers are more likely to have cavities.

30 Apr 2019

Nursing, medical, and dental students train together to improve pediatric oral health

Nursing, medical, and dental students can work as a team to improve their knowledge of pediatric oral health--and how to work with their fellow health professionals, finds new research led by NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing.

22 Apr 2019

Expanding range and functionality of radiotracers for improved disease diagnosis

Biomedical imaging has revolutionized medicine, granting doctors a window into miniscule molecular and cellular processes inside the body. An EU-funded project helped to expand the view, developing innovative radiochemistry concepts and techniques that could lead to earlier diagnosis of diseases - saving lives.

4 Apr 2019

New imaging technology could help find tiny tumors

Many types of cancer could be more easily treated if they were detected at an earlier stage. MIT researchers have now developed an imaging system, named "DOLPHIN," which could enable them to find tiny tumors, as small as a couple of hundred cells, deep within the body.

7 Mar 2019

Over 100 children are having rotten teeth removed everyday, says UK government

NHS data has shown that over 100 children are having rotten teeth removed every day. The report has come as a shock to many as tooth decay is preventable.

7 Mar 2019

Researchers discover facile method for introduction of fluorine atoms into organic molecules

The vast majority of pharmaceuticals employed in the treatment of human diseases are of an organic nature, meaning that the active component is a molecule (or a combination of several molecules) that is constituted of carbon and hydrogen atoms.

6 Mar 2019

Kids using too much toothpaste says CDC

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), children today are using too much toothpaste to brush their teeth. They add that this can be a concern because of excessive fluoride ingestion among the children.

4 Feb 2019

New orthodontic bracket bonding adhesive protects tooth surfaces from decay

Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have produced a new orthodontic bracket bonding adhesive that protects the tooth surfaces around the brackets from decay. This decay is often referred to as white spot lesions which affects, according to a 2015 meta-analysis, nearly 70 percent of people fitted with orthodontic braces.

22 Oct 2018

Prenatal fluoride exposure linked to ADHD symptoms in children

Higher levels of urinary fluoride during pregnancy are associated with more ADHD-like symptoms in school-age children, according to University of Toronto and York University researchers.

11 Oct 2018