Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. continues to push for curbs on fluoride in drinking water.

Pro-tooth decay RFK Jr’s plan to ban fluoride supplements will “hurt rural America,” dentists say In areas without fluoridated water, supplements are the only way to get adequate doses.

This dissolution is called demineralization, ... Once tooth decay has caused a cavity, however, you can’t reverse it and the cavity should be filled, Dr. Crystal said.

The big appeal is the time saved, and having grown used to brushing my teeth for two minutes at a time, a brushing experience that ends in 20 seconds is really strange and quite delightful.

Some natural teeth-whitening techniques include oil pulling and brushing with baking soda. ... or demineralization (weakening) of the tooth enamel. The sooner you address these issues, ...

Researchers took “slabs” of human and shark tooth enamel, which has 30,000 times more fluorapatite than humans, and bathed them in an in vitro environment. Shark teeth were far more resistant to ...

Our teeth evolved from fish 'body armor' over 460 million years, ... "As the bacteria feed off the sugars, they excrete acid, and that acid contributes to the demineralization of enamel." ...

Tooth demineralization happens naturally. It only becomes a problem when your body can’t replace what you lose. Lots of factors affect demineralization, including mouth bacteria, ...

Despite its nutrients and perceived health benefits, regular consumption of pomegranate juice may not be good for one's teeth. The acidic beverage may demineralize teeth, according to a study recently ...

“Fluoride counteracts the demineralization process by partnering with calcium and phosphate to form fluorapatite,” explains Dr. Fatima Khan, a dentist and cofounder of Riven Oral Care in Texas.