As opposition to fluoride grows, rural America risks a new surge of tooth decay

Posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 5:00 am

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Many rural counties are short on dentists, and if they lose water fluoridation, tooth decay could surge to levels that have not been seen in decades, experts warn. (Image credit: Katie Adkins)

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