Prescription Fluoride Faces FDA Scrutiny Despite Widespread Support From Providers and the Public

Safety of fluoride supplements, and freedom of choice, debated at FDA meeting

As RFK Jr. defends fluoride bans as medical freedom, the FDA weighs removing fluoride supplements — an alternative for cavity protection

FDA Commissioner Says Fluoride In Water, Supplements May Be 'Carpet-Bombing' Internal Organs

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Marty Makary called out fluoride in American water supplies on Wednesday.

Prescription fluoride faces FDA scrutiny despite widespread support from providers and the public

The US Food and Drug Administration appears poised to continue with a plan to ban prescription fluoride supplements at a time when many experts say that access to the products has become especially important.

The FDA Might Ban Fluoride Supplements. Dentists Are Upset

Dr. James H. Bekker made it clear while standing at a podium in front of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in Silver Spring, Md. on July 23: there is no way to replace fluoride supplements if the government decides to take them off the market. In communities without fluoridated water, these supplements are the only way that families can help children access fluoride, the dentist said, thus protecting their teeth from decay. [time-brigh…

FDA panel weighs ban on fluoride tablets and drops for kids

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it plans to ban fluoride tablets and drops, which have long been prescribed to children in areas where the mineral is not added to drinking water. On Wednesday, July 23, the agency will hold a public meeting featuring a panel of 18 experts, supporters and skeptics to weigh the decision. Fluoride has long been considered safe and effective at preventing cavities, especially in children, and has been add…

Do We Really Need Fluoride?

(Washington, DC) — The Food and Drug Administration is discussing fluoride supplements at a public meeting today. It comes as the Trump Administration is considering a ban on fluoride tablets and drops. Some experts say they are safe for children to use while others say there are potential risks associated with them. Both sides are talking at the meeting. Florida and Utah have fluoride bans in place. Utah became the first state to ban fluoride f…