Florida to become second state to ban fluoride in water, alarming experts [View all]
Source: The Guardian
Florida is poised to become the second state to ban fluoride in public drinking water despite concerns of dentists and public health advocates who say the mineral is a safe, effective way to protect people of all ages from developing cavities.
Florida lawmakers approved the bill Tuesday after Utah became the first state to pass a ban last month. The Republican-led states are following a push led by the US health secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr, who has railed against the mineral and set the gears of government in motion to stop community water fluoridation.
The Florida measure now goes to the desk of the Republican governor, Ron DeSantis, whose administration has advocated against community water fluoridation, arguing high levels could pose a risk to children’s intellectual development.
Fluoride strengthens teeth by replacing minerals lost during normal wear and tear, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The addition of low levels of fluoride to drinking water is considered among the greatest public health achievements of the last century.
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/30/florida-fluoride-water-ban
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