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Fluoride is much smaller than hydroxide, so these particles fit better in the gaps between the phosphate ions. This creates a stronger and more compact crystal structure, called fluorapatite.

Dentists can also prescribe toothpaste with a higher amount of fluoride or apply a fluoride varnish or gel. People with gum disease or a dry mouth caused by health conditions or medications might ...

The addition of fluoride to public water supplies is considered to be one of the top ten greatest health achievements of the 20th century, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control.

The issue has to do with fluoride, a chemical naturally abundant in drinking water in Colorado Springs a century ago. The realization that fluoride could make teeth resistant to decay led to ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants to remove fluoride from water, as Israel's Yael German did.Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images; Flash 90 Ilana Decker, who moved from Israel to New York three years ...

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There's been a lot of talk recently about the presence of fluoride in the water supplies of cities across the United States and possible health risks associated with the chemical's consumption.