After contacting schools that participated in the fluoride mouthrinse program before its suspension and updating them on the new laws, the Department of Health should be able to re-start the ...

Most of the parents who responded to a recent survey about a supplemental fluoride program said it should be continued.School officials are taking a look at the 20-year-old SWISH program, which ...

In a 2007 study of school-aged children, oral rinses with added fluoride brought down the number of cavities by more than 50 percent compared with children who didn’t use mouthwash.

Skipping the rinse is not essential for people with healthy teeth, but those who eat a high-sugar diet or are prone to cavities may need extra help from the fluoride, said Margherita Fontana, a ...