Skip to main content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Search help
115 results
  1. Fluoride in diet 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002420.htm
    Diet - fluoride ... Small amounts of fluoride help reduce tooth decay . Adding fluoride to tap water (called fluoridation) helps reduce cavities in children by more than ...
  2. MedlinePlus Drug Information: Fluoride 
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a682727.html
    Fluoride is used to prevent tooth decay. It is taken up by teeth and helps to strengthen ... and block the cavity-forming action of bacteria. Fluoride usually is prescribed for children and adults whose ...
  3. Fluoride overdose 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002650.htm
    Fluoride is a chemical commonly used to prevent tooth decay. Fluoride overdose occurs when someone takes more than the ... Fluoride can be harmful in large amounts. Acute exposure to dangerous amounts of fluoride is rare, and ...
  4. Results - Screening, Referral, Behavioral Counseling, and Preventive Interventions for Oral Health in Children and ... 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK597284
    ... 07, 95% CI -3.16 to -0.97). Fluoride Gel A systematic review (26 trials) found application ... trial reported results consistent with the systematic review. Fluoride Varnish A systematic review found fluoride varnish administered ...
  5. Results - Screening and Interventions to Prevent Dental Caries in Children Younger Than Age Five Years: A Systematic ... 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK575920
    ... Question 4. How Effective Are Preventive Interventions (Dietary Fluoride Supplementation, Topical Fluoride Application, Silver Diamine Fluoride, or Xylitol) in Preventing ...
  6. Results - Screening, Referral, Behavioral Counseling, and Preventive Interventions for Oral Health in Adults: A ... 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK597294
    ... evaluated effects of xylitol for prevention. Evidence Topical Fluorides Five trials evaluated topical fluorides (varnish or gels/ ... behaviors were not reported in the other trials. Fluoride Varnish Two trials evaluated 22,600 ppm sodium ...
  7. Tooth decay: Learn More – Preventing tooth decay in children and teenagers - InformedHealth.org - NCBI Bookshelf 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK279515
    ... but also carefully, to avoid damaging the gums. Fluoride tablets or fluoride toothpaste? Pediatricians and dentists recommend already starting to ... properly, and may swallow mouthwash. How effective are fluoride varnishes and gels? To prevent tooth decay, fluoride ...
  8. Tooth Decay 
    https://medlineplus.gov/toothdecay.html
    ... your gums and cause gum disease . You get fluoride from toothpaste, water, and other sources. This fluoride, along with your salvia, helps the enamel repair ...
  9. Detailed Methods - Screening, Referral, Behavioral Counseling, and Preventive Interventions for Oral Health in Adults: .... 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK597293
    ... Referral and Consultation"/ 14. (counsel* or education or fluoride or "silver diamine" or sealant* or xylitol or ... Referral and Consultation"/ 14. (counsel* or education or fluoride or "silver diamine" or sealant* or xylitol or ...
  10. xmlmplus_topics_2025-04-17.xml 
    https://medlineplus.gov/xml/mplus_topics_2025-04-17.xml
    ... li>Start using a pea-sized amount of fluoride toothpaste when they are two years old. You ... are also drugs. Products such as dandruff shampoo, fluoride toothpaste, and antiperspirant deodorant are both cosmetics and ...
first · previous · 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 10 · next · last