This is one of the words/ phrases you can’t say in the Trump Regime. See a comprehensive list at the Forbidden Words Project.
forbidden word: fluoride
fluoride
fluoride, noun
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a salt of hydrofluoric acid consisting of two elements, one of which is fluorine, as sodium fluoride, NaF.
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a compound containing fluorine, as methyl fluoride, CH 3 F.
flouride – scientific
A compound containing fluorine and another element or radical. Fluorine combines readily with nearly all the other elements, except the noble gases, to form fluorides. In some countries, fluoride is added to the drinking water as a preventive measure against tooth decay.
flouride – cultural
Any of a number of naturally occurring compounds of the element fluorine. Fluorides have been found to be effective in preventing tooth decay and are routinely added to drinking water in most jurisdictions.
Etymology
Origin of fluoride
First recorded in 1820–30; fluor- + -ide ( def. )
from — Definition of fluoride. (n.d.).
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Example Sentences containing the word flouride
“However, this is still not likely as there was at least some sodium fluoride which would help preserve the sample.”
From Los Angeles Times
The Health Secretary has also used his bully pulpit to attack products he views as toxins, including pesticides and fluoride in water.
From The Wall Street Journal
This grinding causes the materials to react at room temperature, breaking the carbon-fluorine bonds within Teflon and producing harmless carbon along with sodium fluoride, a stable salt widely used in fluoride toothpaste.
From Science Daily
While fluoride toothpaste helps slow this process, the keratin-based formulation in the new study went further, completely preventing it in laboratory tests.
From Science Daily
With its ability to mimic natural enamel formation and strengthen teeth without fluoride, this new gel could redefine modern dentistry.
From Science Daily
from — Definition of fluoride. (n.d.).
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FDA Begins Action to Remove Ingestible Fluoride Prescription Drug Products for Children from the Market
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced that it is initiating action to remove concentrated ingestible fluoride prescription drug products for children from the market. Unlike toothpaste with fluoride or fluoride rinses, these products are swallowed and ingested by infants and toddlers. They have also never been approved by the FDA. Ingested fluoride has been shown to alter the gut microbiome, which is of magnified concern given the early development of the gut microbiome in childhood. Other studies have suggested and association between fluoride and thyroid disorders, weight gain and possibly decreased IQ.
“The best way to prevent cavities in children is by avoiding excessive sugar intake and good dental hygiene, not by altering a child’s microbiome. For the same reason that fluoride may kill bacteria on teeth, it may also kill intestinal bacteria important for a child’s health,” said FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, M.D., M.P.H. “I am instructing our Center for Drug Evaluation and Research to evaluate the evidence regarding the risks of systemic fluoride exposure from FDA-regulated pediatric ingestible fluoride prescription drug products to better inform parents and the medical community on this emerging area. When it comes to children, we should err on the side of safety.”
The agency has set a goal date of October 31 for completing a safety review and public comment period and for taking appropriate action regarding removal of these products from the market. In conjunction with this evaluation, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services plans to disseminate best practices for dental hygiene in children that are feasible, effective and do not alter gut health.
“Ending the use of ingestible fluoride is long overdue,” said HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. “I’m grateful to Commissioner Makary for his leadership on this vital issue — one that directly safeguards the health and development of our children. This decision brings us one step closer to delivering on President Trump’s promise to Make America Healthy Again.”
Several states have taken action to stop fluoridation of drinking water, and fluoride is not added to drinking water in most of Europe or other countries of the world. This action by the FDA is consistent with Secretary Kennedy’s Make American Healthy Again effort to ensure children grow up in a healthy environment.
Additional Resources:
- Does fluoride exposure impact on the human microbiome? – PubMed
- Effect of Fluoride on Gut Microbiota: A Systematic Review | Nutrition Reviews | Oxford Academic
- Fluoride Exposure and Children’s IQ Scores: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
- Does fluoride exposure affect thyroid function? A systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis
- Water fluoridation for the prevention of dental caries – Iheozor-Ejiofor, Z – 2024 | Cochrane Library
Consumer Inquiries: 888-INFO-FDA
The FDA, an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, protects the public health by assuring the safety, effectiveness, and security of human and veterinary drugs, vaccines and other biological products for human use, and medical devices. The agency also is responsible for the safety and security of our nation’s food supply, cosmetics, dietary supplements, radiation-emitting electronic products, and for regulating tobacco products.
from — HHS. (n.d.). FDA Begins Action to Remove Ingestible Fluoride Prescription Drug Products for Children from the Market. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Retrieved April 1, 2026
April 1, 2026
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PEN America initially compiled a list of more than 250 words and phrases reportedly no longer considered acceptable by the Trump administration, from “abortion,” to “women,” and including “disability,” “elderly,” “Native American” and, unsurprisingly, the “Gulf of Mexico.”
from — Connelly, E. A. (2025, December 22). Federal Government’s Growing Banned Words List Is Chilling Act of Censorship. PEN America.
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