Although fluoride in water and in supplements for children is endorsed by leading medical and dental associations, there long has been opposition to it.

The FDA said that it's pulling prescription fluoride supplements for kids from the market. Dentists and pediatricians say the ban would remove an important tool they use for preventing cavities.

The Food and Drug Administration is starting to pull prescription fluoride supplements for kids off the market. That goes against advice from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and ...

or fluoride supplements. Many people are also skeptical about the effectiveness of fluoridated water. Some feel that dental health should be dealt with at the individual level, rather than through ...