Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday praised efforts by Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo to push localities to remove fluoride to drinking water, saying he expects HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to soon follow suit.

Fluoride treatments, which can prevent cavities and strengthen teeth, are not always covered by insurance for adults, but may be recommended for those with a high risk of tooth decay or certain health conditions.

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As Florida wages a battle over fluoride in drinking water, an analysis of state data shows that municipalities that add fluoride to drinking water have lower rates of visits to hospital emergency

Utah is on the verge of becoming the first state to prohibit cities and towns from adding fluoride to their public water supply. The Utah Senate on Friday voted 18-8 to give final

As Florida wages a battle over fluoride in drinking water, an analysis of state data shows that municipalities that add fluoride to drinking water have lower rates of visits to hospital emergency

When you’re forcing it into the water supply, that’s not really giving people the choice,” Gov. Ron DeSantis said.

Utah could be the first state to ban using fluoride in drinking water if it gets signed into law. Newsweek has contacted Gov. Spencer Cox, via email, for comment. Multiple states and local authorities have taken steps to remove fluoride from their water, amid the new Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 's vocal criticism of water fluoridation.

Texas Agriculture Secretary Sid Miller wants the Legislature to ban fluoridation of public water systems. He sees fluoride in water as a restriction

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Utah appears to be the first state ready to put a full ban on fluoride in public water systems under a bill that doesn’t allow cities or communities to decide whether to add the cavity-preventing mineral.