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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.

Water fluoridation contributes to urinary fluoride levels in pregnant women in Canada

A new study led by York University researchers has found that fluoride levels in urine are twice as high for pregnant women living in Canadian cities where fluoride is added to public drinking water as for those living in cities that do not add fluoride to public water supplies.

11 Oct 2018

Cleaning up PFAS-contaminated wastewater with diamond technology

More than 1.5 million Michigan residents and potentially more than hundreds of sites nationwide ¬- and counting - have PFAS-tainted water. Michigan State University-Fraunhofer USA, Inc. Center for Coatings and Diamond Technologies (MSU-Fraunhofer) is developing a scalable treatment option for PFAS-contaminated wastewater.

10 Oct 2018

New Crest Gum & Enamel Repair toothpaste may boost enamel repair and reverse gingivitis

According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly half of U.S. adults have gum disease. Harmful plaque bacteria can hide in crevices below the gum line.

18 Sep 2018

Breakthrough fluorine discovery may impact how pharmaceutical companies develop new drugs

A groundbreaking discovery by chemists at The University of Texas at San Antonio will have a significant impact on how pharmaceutical companies develop new drug treatments.

6 Sep 2018

Queen Mary researcher recognized for advances in improving oral health in children

The largest scientific association that focuses on research in the field of dentistry has recognized an academic from Queen Mary University of London for advances in improving oral health in children.

27 Jul 2018

Investigating the Unique Nanomechanical Properties of Tooth Enamel

My background is in tribology, which is the science of the interactions between surfaces in relative motion. This involves looking at behaviour, such as friction, wear and lubrication, and the relationships between them.

From Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology 22 Jun 2018

Pregnant women’s fluoride exposure linked to lower IQ in babies, study shows

Pregnant women’s fluoride exposure is linked to lower IQ in their children at one- to three-years-old, according to a study published in Occupational & Environmental Medicine, and at levels commonly found in U.S. women, reports the Fluoride Action Network.

6 Apr 2018

Study examines link between longitudinal beverage intakes and adolescent caries

At the 47th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Dental Research, held in conjunction with the 42nd Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association for Dental Research, Teresa A. Marshall, University of Iowa College of Dentistry, Iowa City, presented an oral session titled "Associations Between Longitudinal Beverage Intakes and Adolescent Caries." The AADR/CADR Annual Meeting is in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., USA from March 21-24, 2018.

26 Mar 2018

Toothpastes alone cannot protect against dental erosion and hypersensitivity

The rising prevalence of dental erosion and dentin hypersensitivity has led to the emergence of more and more toothpastes on the market that claim to treat these problems. While no such toothpaste existed 20 years ago, today, many brands with different attributes are being offered.

14 Mar 2018

Fluoride does not have negative effect on intelligence

It is a well-known fact that fluoride is good for the teeth. Two researchers at Uppsala University show in a working paper from IFAU that a higher level of fluoride in the drinking water does not lead to lower intelligence.

23 Feb 2018

'Click chemistry' approach may improve disease-fighting properties of drugs

Researchers at The Scripps Research Institute have developed a quick and easy way to simultaneously modify dozens of drugs or molecules to improve their disease-fighting properties.

19 Feb 2018

Poor awareness among parents may hinder a child's early dental care

A new survey has found that one in six parents are likely to postpone their children’s dental care visits until the age of 4 or older.

19 Feb 2018

Researchers report impact of fluoride overdose on children’s teeth

Children are fluoride overdosed, from all sources, at levels once thought to protect against dental fluorosis (discolored teeth), researchers report in the Journal of Public Health Dentistry, (December 2017), reports the Fluoride Action Network.

24 Jan 2018

Evidence-based approach to preventing or treating caries could transform dental care

A scientifically based approach that includes a tooth-decay risk assessment, aggressive preventive measures and conservative restorations can dramatically reduce decay in community dental practices, according to a study by researchers at UC San Francisco.

22 Jan 2018

EPF raises awareness campaign to improve oral health

In order to call attention to the growing burden of tooth decay and severe gum disease, and to the simple and cost-effective preventive interventions available to address these conditions, the European Federation of Periodontology is launching the Perio and Caries awareness campaign today.

11 Jan 2018

Excessive fluoride from some teas can damage bones and cause many health effects

Some teas contain more fluoride than EPA allows in public water supplies, which can do skeletal damage, according to research published in Environmental Pollution, reports the New York State Coalition Opposed to Fluoridation, Inc.

10 Jan 2018

Lithium in drinking water can slow Alzheimer's disease mortality rates, study finds

Rates of diabetes and obesity, which are important risk factors for Alzheimer's disease, also decrease if there is a particular amount of lithium in the water, says the study, published recently in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease.

6 Dec 2017

Children, adolescents who do not drink tap water more likely to have tooth decay

American children and adolescents who do not drink tap water, which is typically fluoridated, are much more likely to have tooth decay, according to a new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. However, the study confirms that those who drink tap water are more likely to have elevated levels of lead in their blood.

27 Nov 2017

New discovery may lead to natural products for preventing dental caries

A new discovery may one day lead to natural anticavity products, researchers report. The scientists from West China School of Stomatology and Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam have figured out the main active ingredient of Galla Chinensis, a natural herb, and further improved its anti-caries efficacy. The finding is published in The Open Dentistry Journal.

16 Nov 2017

Simple color-changing test to detect fluoride in drinking water could prevent skeletal fluorosis

A simple colour-changing test to detect fluoride in drinking water, devised by researchers at the University of Bath, could in the future prevent the crippling bone disease, skeletal fluorosis, in developing countries such as India and Tanzania.

14 Nov 2017