Fluoride helps protect teeth by making the hard outer layer—the enamel—more resistant to acid attacks by bacteria and sugars.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on May 6 announced his intent to sign a bill that would effectively ban fluoride from being added to public water supplies, making Florida the second state in the United ...

For generations, fluoridated drinking water has helped safeguard the teeth of most American children. Yet recently, skepticism over this public-health measure has gained new traction, and some locales ...

TUESDAY, Dec. 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — For decades, fluoride in drinking water has helped protect kids’ teeth from cavities. But as some states move away from adding fluoride to public water, ...

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 ...

Utah is now the first state in the nation where it's illegal to add fluoride to public drinking water after a new law went into effect last week. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F.