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Utah's Fluoride Ban Raises Dental Health Concerns

5/7/2025

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Utah's new ban on fluoride in public drinking water, effective Wednesday, has sparked alarm among dentists who fear a rise in tooth decay, particularly among vulnerable communities. Despite health experts' warnings, Governor Spencer Cox approved the law, leaving many residents in the dark and low-income families at risk of worsening dental health due to limited access to fluoride supplements.

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Utah's new ban on fluoride in public drinking water, effective Wednesday, has sparked alarm among dentists who fear a rise in tooth decay, particularly among vulnerable communities. Despite health experts' warnings, Governor Spencer Cox approved the law, leaving many residents in the dark and low-income families at risk of worsening dental health due to limited access to fluoride supplements.