On the Front Line of the Fluoride Wars, Debate Over Drinking Water Treatment Turns Raucous

Debate Over Fluoride in Drinking Water

After decades of fluoridating drinking water to improve public health, some communities are reevaluating the practice.

In Clair County, Michigan, the medical director is opposing fluoridation, similar to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s efforts.

“I am an unfluoridated child,”

a man in the county declared, sharing his personal experience with tooth decay, showing a set of dentures.

Author's summary: Fluoride debate sparks controversy.

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ProPublica ProPublica — 2025-10-13

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