Dental hygienists need to be prepared to promote and defend community water fluoridation as an effective caries-prevention strategy.

Oral health professionals should be ready to advocate for this important component of caries prevention efforts.

A behind-the-scenes look at fluoride and its role in preventing dental caries among young children.

The systemic use of fluoride provides many benefits in reducing tooth decay.

Topical fluoride therapy is a safe and effective method for reducing the risk of caries among children of all ages.

The rise of bottled water consumption has some unintended effects on the environment and oral health.

The benefits of fluoride outweigh its risks in the prevention of caries in very young children.

A systematic review of fluoride varnish for the prevention of dental caries in children and adolescents.

The topical and systemic use of fluoride remains one of the most effective tools in our dental caries armamentarium.

From kids to grown-ups, topical fluoride is an effective weapon in the fight against tooth decay.