Rocks to Rinses: A Brief History of Fluoride

Today, fluoride is a familiar part of daily life. It’s in our toothpaste, our mouth rinses, and even in many public water systems. But fluoride didn’t become a staple of modern life overnight. Its history stretches back more than a century and has played a major role in modern dentistry ever since. Here’s a quick look back on the history of fluoride and how it went from a mystery mineral to a household name over the years.