Utah is on track to become the first state to ban fluoride from its water supply. A bill that takes away local government’s choice to add fluoride passed the state legislature and now awaits ...

The industry wants the ability to make bolder health claims and to get the government and private insurers to pay for its products — as they do FDA-approved drugs.

Fluoride strengthens the teeth and reduces cavities by replacing minerals lost during normal wear and tear, according to the ...