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Although fluoride is found in toothpastes, there are millions of Americans who lack access to toothpaste or cannot afford to go to the dentist and rely on fluoridation in water for oral health.
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Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Critics also argue the ubiquity of fluoride toothpaste makes water fluoridation unnecessary, but Allukian said adding it to drinking water confers benefits beyond brushing, allowing the mineral to become part of developing teeth and thus more resistant to cavities.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
Too much toothpaste may hurt your child's smile Florida surgeon general Dr. Joseph Ladapo has previously recommended removing fluoride from public water supplies, citing potential harms, according to local ABC News affiliate WPLG.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2025
For over a decade, Amazon has been working to bring to life founder Jeff Bezos’ vision of drones whizzing toothpaste, books and batteries to customers’ doorsteps in 30 minutes or less.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
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Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Critics also argue the ubiquity of fluoride toothpaste makes water fluoridation unnecessary, but Allukian said adding it to drinking water confers benefits beyond brushing, allowing the mineral to become part of developing teeth and thus more resistant to cavities.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
Too much toothpaste may hurt your child's smile Florida surgeon general Dr. Joseph Ladapo has previously recommended removing fluoride from public water supplies, citing potential harms, according to local ABC News affiliate WPLG.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2025
For over a decade, Amazon has been working to bring to life founder Jeff Bezos’ vision of drones whizzing toothpaste, books and batteries to customers’ doorsteps in 30 minutes or less.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Toothpaste.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toothpaste. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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toothpaste
noun
tooth·paste
ˈtüth-ˌpāst 
: a paste for cleaning the teeth
Medical Definition
toothpaste
noun
tooth·paste
-ˌpāst
: a paste for cleaning the teeth
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