OCALA, Fla. — On Tuesday, the city of Ocala will formally begin the process of removing fluoride from drinking water. This comes as the city looks to fall in line with the new state law.

Researchers found removing fluoride was associated with an increase in tooth decay of 7.5 percentage points, or 25.4 million cases, and cost approximately $9.8 billion over 5 years.

The U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has questioned the safety of fluoride in drinking water. Too much fluoride can cause brown spots on teeth.

A drinking fountain in Miami on May 16. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images) There’s a legitimate debate to be had about adding fluoride to drinking water.

May 21, 2025 — Until recently, you probably hadn’t thought much about fluoride. It’s been added to public water supplies since the 1940s to help prevent cavities. The CDC named water ...

May 15 (Reuters) - Florida on Thursday became the second U.S. state to prohibit fluoride, a mineral used for decades to protect teeth from decay, in its water systems. The move is part of a ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Thursday banning fluoride from the state’s public water, making it the second state to do so as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has advocated ...

A Pennsylvania lawmaker is proposing a bill to ban fluoride from public drinking water, following Utah's lead. Dental groups oppose the ban, emphasizing fluoride's role in preventing cavities and ...

Health agencies and experts recommend fluoride in drinking water at low levels (currently 0.7 mg/L in the U.S.) to promote dental health. LukaTDB/Getty Images ...

Dr. Mallika Marshall said she has taken care of a lot of immigrants in urgent care who come from places that don't have fluoride in the water supply, and has seen many young kids with horrible ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has gone after fluoride, a move that medical experts widely disagree with. Here's what health pros want you to know.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has gone after fluoride, a move that medical experts widely disagree with. Here's what health pros want you to know.