The bill, dubbed the Fluoride Choice Act, would prevent fluoridation of any public drinking water across the state.

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The agency also mandates fluoride levels below 4.0 mg/L because of the risk of skeletal fluorosis, in which chronic, high levels of fluoride exposure can cause developing bones to grow weaker.

The CDC doesn’t make official recommendations about fluoride, however. Those come from the U.S. Public Health Service, composed of members from various federal health public health agencies.

Those other options include mouthwash, like ACT, which has fluoride in it or a fluoride toothpaste. You can buy this at Walmart, Target, Walgreens, CVS, and Amazon for under $10.