This article discusses the Trump Administration’s plans to push for the removal of fluoride from public water supplies, including in Arizona, citing health concerns that are not supported by the majority of medical associations. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services, has supported this initiative. Fluoride has been added to U.S. drinking water since 1945, with the goal of improving dental health.
Despite some studies suggesting potential risks, including a possible link to lower IQ levels in children at higher concentrations, experts like Dr. Elizabeth Walton and Will Humble argue that fluoride’s benefits, particularly in preventing dental decay, far outweigh any risks.
Fluoridation has been deemed a public health success by major organizations like the CDC and WHO.