SALT LAKE CITY (AP) 鈥� Utah has become the first state to ban , despite widespread opposition from dentists and national health organizations.
Republican Gov. Spencer Cox signed legislation late Thursday that bars cities and communities from deciding whether to add the mineral to their water systems.
Fluoride strengthens teeth and reduces cavities by , according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Utah lawmakers who pushed for a ban said putting fluoride in water was too expensive.
The Associated Press
