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Florida and Utah have already removed fluoridation from public water systems. What if the rest of the country follows?
Here's how many states have banned fluoride from drinking water and what states have anti-fluoride bills on the table.
In 2003, when Salt Lake City started adding fluoride to its water, Dr. Brent Larson had been practicing dentistry for 20 ...
We spoke with Dr. Bruce Dye, a professor at the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine, about fluoride and the ...
Researchers estimated 7.5% more U.S. children would get cavities, affecting 25.4 million additional teeth, if fluoridation ...
Adding fluoride to public water systems started in the United States in 1945. The sponsor of the Utah legislation, Republican Rep. Stephanie Gricius, acknowledged fluoride has benefits ...
The ban marks an unsettling and deeply anti-scientific trend taking hold among the GOP — and even some MAGA allies are disturbed.
Previous reviews by public health experts and dental professionals have not shown any serious health risks with the products.
Utah is now the first state in the nation to ban adding fluoride to drinking water. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Utah dentist James Bekker about the impact on oral health. Utah is now the first ...
Medical experts have encouraged the use of fluoride in drinking water for its ability to strengthen enamel and prevent ...