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fluoride
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Navigating public health and politics in fluoride coverage
A swirl of new research, legal fights and political shifts are pushing water fluoridation back into the headlines — and…
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Study on fluoride risk reinforces need for more U.S.-based research
A study suggesting a relationship between high fluoride exposure and lower IQ scores in children requires context to avoid sensationalism.
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Covering a controversial study: How to dig deep on a deadline
From the moment I saw the study — and editorial and editor’s note — among JAMA’s embargoed studies, I knew…
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Fluoridation findings prompt measured response from professional organizations
As the editors of the prestigious medical journal anticipated, the newly published Canadian study is causing a stir. The paper,…
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CDC study suggests many kids using excess toothpaste
The good news is that nearly 80 percent of American kids are brushing their teeth by the age of 1,…
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United effort helps two rural Oklahoma communities reduce childhood caries
America’s tribal communities have long suffered from an abundance of oral disease problems and a shortage of dentists. Research has…
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Parents face critical trade-off in deciding between tap, bottled water
Worries about the safety of the nation’s tap water were already a reality before the 2014 lead-contamination crisis in Flint,…
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Fluoride mouth rinsing by children receives renewed attention
A time-honored preventive dental treatment is getting another look. A cheap and simple fluoride mouth rinse is highly effective in…
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Treatment offers an alternative to ‘drill and fill’
A study presented this summer at an international dental conference has added to growing evidence that topical applications of silver…
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Communities may see water fluoridation levels drop because of revised recommendations
Stressing that community water fluoridation remains an important tool in fighting tooth decay, public health officials have updated their recommendation…