A Utah House committee has approved a bill that would remove fluoride from all public drinking water systems in the state. Supporters argue that it gives citizens a choice about fluoride consumption and cites concerns about potential neurological harm raised in a California court ruling. Opponents, including dental professionals, emphasize the benefits of water fluoridation for dental health.
Despite concerns expressed by dental professionals, a Utah House committee overwhelmingly approved a bill Wednesday that would remove fluoride from all Utah drinking water systems.
A federal judge in California directed the Environment Protection Agency to reevaluate its recommended doses in water. That judge, Gricius said, found that fluoride can cause “neurological harm and one other thing my brain is not retaining at the moment.” Elaine Oaks, a member of the South Davis Water District Board, said that fluoride strengthens teeth, but shared the sentiment of many who spoke saying it is not the government’s job to require residents to consume it and that the choice should be left to the individuals.
And Sarah Woolsey, a family physician, said that after Salt Lake County began fluoridating its water, she saw a dramatic decrease in children who she had to send to Primary Children’s Hospital for extractions. Voluntary fluoridation doesn’t always work, she said, and dental problems can result in secondary issues.
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