Tooth pain may occur because of tooth sensitivity, a mouth injury, decay, an infection, or other issues. You might feel a sharp pain or a persistent ache. It can cause problems when eating ...

The Ormond Beach City Commission voted unanimously Jan. 21 to remove fluoride from its water system after decades.

There is little appetite in Palm Beach County to stop treating water with fluoride, even if Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo wants it to end.

Fluoride is a natural mineral that can slow or stop tooth decay, also known as cavities (see graphic). It does this by making the surface of our teeth – the enamel – stronger. Fluoride is ...

Did you know that the top chronic infectious disease affecting children isn’t colds or flu. It’s tooth decay – and it’s contagious.

Tooth decay follows the same pattern as other chronic ... The city of Juneau, Alaska, voted to stop fluoridating its water supply in 2007. By 2012, there was a significant increase in cavities ...