Just when you thought it was safe to brush your teeth, here comes a report telling you toothpaste could be cancerous! But, is there any rationality to that claim? Let’s dig a little deeper and find out what’s really lurking inside your tube of toothpaste. And, what you can do instead to avoid those seemingly […]
News Archive
Welcome to the Fluoride Action Network News Archive. The FAN News Archive serves as an historical repository for fluoride news stories, positive or negative. Since FAN catalogs all news stories on fluoride, our news section remains a reliable database of all published fluoride news.
Our news database is categorized by country, state/province, and industry. This collection of articles is constantly being updated with the most recent global news on fluoride-related issues and events.
Public Health England: A quick guide to a healthy mouth in children.
Excerpt Brushing children’s teeth • start brushing as soon as the first tooth appears (usually at about 6 months of age), at least twice a day with fluoride toothpaste last thing at night and on at least one other occasion • brushing at bedtime is important as it makes sure that the fluoride continues to […]
EPA’s Six-Year Review of Fluoride: Public Comments requested.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released it’s Six-Year Review of Fluoride in the January 11, 2017, Federal Register, titled: National Primary Drinking Water Regulations; Announcement of the Results of EPA’s Review of Existing Drinking Water Standards and Request for Public Comment and/or Information on Related Issues. Aside from Fluoride, the EPA is soliciting […]
Huffing Dust Spray Causes Man’s Odd Bone Disease
A man in New England developed a bone disease rarely seen in the United States due to his habit of huffing computer cleaner, according to a new report of the case. The 28-year-old man’s case began in September 2010, when he went to the doctor after experiencing hip pain, difficulty walking, trouble moving his right […]
Pete Evans’ wife Nicola recommends homemade toothpaste instead of fluoride
The grenade-throwing antics of celebrity chef and paleo enthusiast Pete Evans appear to have rubbed off on his new bride. Nicola Robinson Evans – a former model turned clean living advocate – has recommended homemade, remineralising toothpaste and suggested her social media followers start referring to Google for dental hygiene tips. “There’s plenty of information […]
New Low Fluoride Toothpaste Best for Children
New research has found that child strength toothpastes containing phosphate salts reduce decay significantly in children under the age of 6 when compared to adult strength toothpaste, without increasing health risks. The study by Freire et.al., published in the Journal of Dentistry last month, found that the amount of decay occurring in children using 500ppm […]
Kids should be using same strength toothpaste as adults
Four out of five preschoolers are using the wrong toothpaste according to new research. The New Zealand Medical Journal reports many parents are buying products marketed as appropriate for milk teeth, which have half the amount of fluoride recommended to prevent tooth decay. Children should be using the same strength toothpaste as adults, with 1000 […]
The end of the toothpaste tube? New eco-friendly pods simply dissolve in the mouth
Toothpaste inside Poppit pods is fluoride-free with natural ingredients Outer coating is made from an edible plant-derived cellulose film Comes in two varieties: Whitening Poppits for adults and Kids Poppits Consumers can get 90 Poppits for $12, which will ship October 2016 The only part of Poppits that doesn’t disappear right away is the paper […]
Is Fluoride the New Mercury? 10 Natural Toothpaste Alternatives That Are Playing It Safe
See original article for full presentation Whether it’s part of the tidal wave of new naturals taking over the beauty realm or fluoride’s classification as a neurotoxin (the same eyebrow-raising category that lead, arsenic, and methylmercury fall into) this year, there’s no denying that natural toothpastes are having a moment. Though it’s long been added […]
Using High Fluoride Concentration Products in Public Policy: A Rapid Review of Current Guidelines for High Fluoride Concentration Products.
Abstract: Despite improvements in dental caries levels since the widespread introduction of fluoride toothpastes, it is still a disease which is considered to be a priority in many countries around the world. Individuals at higher risk of caries can be targeted with products with a high fluoride concentration to help reduce the amount and severity […]