2011 [40] India Community 9–16 Follow-up: 6/12 mo. Acidulated phosphate fluoride (APF) gel 2. Meyer-Lueckel H et al. 2010 [56] Germany Community 6–9 Retrospective period: 2–4 yrs.

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 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 ...

College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, and State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, P. R. China Department of ...

School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Queen’s University, David Keir Building, Stranmillis Road, BT9 5AG Belfast, Northern Ireland, U.K.

Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo, left, in November issued guidance recommending cities and counties stop adding fluoride to drinking water. Health experts including dentists and dental ...

Now that two leading public figures have issued a call against fluoride in drinking water, what will that mean for Tallahassee? Both Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump's pick to ...

Gel seat cushions contain silicone gel to help distribute a person’s body weight. They are padded for comfort, and some can attach to a chair. These products may help reduce muscle aches and ...

Communities in the United States have been adding fluoride to the water supply since the 1940s, and that effort has led to better dental health for millions of Americans. But even from the ...

Minnesota? Wisconsin? One look at the stunning array of fillings in my teeth said it all. As it happened, I grew up on well water in Wisconsin, in an area where glaciation had stripped groundwater of ...

Fluoride units at Pockwock Lake and Lake Major have been offline since May 2023 and April 2020, respectively. Repairs at Pockwock are to be completed this month and the unit should be online ...