The US Food and Drug Administration said Friday that it is taking action to restrict the use of prescription fluoride supplements, following a directive from the government’s Make American Healthy Again Commission to assess the risks and benefits of the products. The FDA says it sent notices to four companies “outlining the agency’s intention to […]
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FDA restricts use of kids’ fluoride supplements, citing emerging health risks
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administrationon Friday moved to limit the use of fluoride supplements used to strengthen children’s teeth, the latest action by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his deputies against a chemical that is a mainstay of dental care. The FDA said that the products are no […]
FDA warns dentists and parents not to give fluoride to children… as substance is linked to ‘broad health implications
The FDA is saying that parents and doctors should not give ingestible fluoride tablets to children under three years old. Doctors may prescribe the tablets to youngsters who have no fluoride in their drinking water, saying that the absence of this mineral, which can strengthen teeth, raises the risk of tooth decay and cavities. But the […]
Peshtigo native recounts fluoride court journey
MENOMINEE, MICH. – In a new book released on Oct. 17, Peshtigo native Brenda Staudenmaier describes the resistance she has faced in her campaign to persuade community water systems to stop adding fluoride to the public water supply. The mother of two who sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency after it failed to respond to […]
Fairhope discussing removing fluoride from water system
City leaders in Fairhope have been discussing the possibility of removing fluoride from the city’s drinking water. During a city council meeting on Oct. 13, Fairhope Mayor Sherry Sullivan said she was in the process of gathering information and talking to local health professionals about the impact of fluoride in the city’s water system. Sullivan […]
What if Fluoride was Never Safe?
A Public Health Triumph—or a Cautionary Tale? For decades, the story of fluoridation has been told as a triumph of modern science—a simple, inexpensive way to prevent tooth decay. In 1999, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention listed community water fluoridation among the “Ten Great Public Health Achievements of the 20th Century.” But every triumph […]
This reaction turns Teflon into toothpaste’s key ingredient
Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) is one of those chemical innovations that has gone from wonder material to societal scourge. Better known by its brand name, Teflon, PTFE is remarkably unreactive and can withstand high temperatures, which makes it excellent for use in nonstick cookware, industrial and medical coatings, and electronic insulation and as seals and gaskets when […]
2 lawmakers consider bill to remove state mandate for fluoride in drinking water
FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Two Kentucky lawmakers are hoping 2026 will be the year that a bill to remove the state mandate for fluoride in Kentucky’s drinking water finally crosses the finish line. Rep. Mark Hart, R-Falmouth, has filed legislation similar to House Bill 16 from the 2025 legislative session nine times, he said. The […]
Dental experts share concerns over Santa Fe fluoride ordinance
SANTA FE, N.M. — Santa Fe officials have decided to stop adding fluoride to the city’s water supply due to levels exceeding the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommended 0.7 parts per million, with current levels ranging between 0.8 and 1.2 parts per million. “We estimate on the order of $400,000 to $600,000 of […]
ADA president details ‘year of constant challenges,’ growth, change
Brett Kessler, D.D.S., spent the early hours of Oct. 24 on a run to the Lincoln Memorial to watch the sun rise over the Washington Monument. He took time to think about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream Speech,” which he gave from the Lincoln Memorial in 1963. “Every visit recharges me […]