Governor Spencer Cox is set to approve Utah’s ban on fluoride in public water despite longstanding public health support for fluoridation. Experts warn the move could lead to more cavities, especially in vulnerable communities.

Elevated fluoride levels in drinking water, especially during pregnancy and early childhood, may negatively impact children's cognitive abilities.

For decades, governments have added fluoride to drinking water to protect teeth. But science is never that simple.

Utah's governor intends to sign legislation making the state the first to ban fluoride in public water systems