Utah becomes first US state to ban fluoride in public drinking water
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5 min readUtah bans fluoride in public water, sparking backlash from dentists who warn of rising child tooth decay and limited access to preventive dental care.
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Dentist James Bekker with dissected human teeth on 30 April 2025, at his office in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Hannah Schoenbaum/AP)
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