In 2023, Florida lawmakers passed a law prohibiting high schools from starting classes before 8:30 a.m. and middle schools ...

The fluoride levels in West Point's water are common for the region, but children under the age of 9 may want to take care. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 86°F.

With Florida's ban on adding fluoride to public water systems set to take effect on July 1, Gainesville dentists say it is time for residents to take ownership of their own health to prevent tooth ...

Our state legislature's ban on fluoridation does not go far enough. When Republican State Rep. Danny Alvarez said, "This is not about fluoride. This is about your liberty," every word applied to ...

Fluoride Ban Could Create Cavities For 1 Of Every 3 U.S. Kids By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, June 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Removing fluoride from the U.S. water supply could ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — The city of Lakeland unanimously voted on Monday to stop adding fluoride to its drinking water. Since November, Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo has been urging ...

Fluoride helps improve dental health, but it may be dangerous in high amounts. ... For example, some areas of India and China have dangerously high levels of fluoride in their water supply.

An ordinance to stop adding fluoride in the city of Ocala's water supply was introduced for first reading at the June 3 city council meeting. Usually, elected officials do not discuss ordinances ...

Major research published by JAMA projects significant increases in tooth decay if public water fluoridation programs are discontinued.

Access is especially tough for kids in rural areas or whose families don't have a lot of money. Some dentists say a new statewide ban on adding fluoride to drinking water affects these communities ...

A recent study projected that if the entire country were to stop adding fluoride to the water supply, tooth decay would increase by about 7.5%, representing about 25 million more cavities.