This year, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed the “Florida Farm Bill,” which, among other things, makes it illegal to fluoridate municipal water systems. The bill was put into effect with the stroke of a blue Sharpie.
The removal of fluoride from municipal water sources has garnered the majority of attention, despite the fact that it also includes consumer protections and forms the Florida Aquaculture Foundation. The law will become operational on July 1st.
The term “fluoride” is not specifically mentioned in the measure itself; rather, it is removed from the scope of the state’s legal definition of authorised “water quality additives.”
One of the ways that fluoride helps prevent tooth decay is by strengthening enamel, which is the hard outer coating of teeth. This makes enamel more resistant to acid that is produced by bacteria and sugary meals.
There are worries that have been stated by the Surgeon General of Florida, Joseph Ladapo, “about physical and mental health risks… associated with overexposure to fluoride.”
However, these concerns have been disregarded by other public health specialists.
“Some people think they know better for you,… that they should decree how you live your lives,” DeSantis said during the law signing.
He referred to it as “forced medication,” and he compared it to the push for vaccinations that occurred during the epidemic.
There is a possibility that the elimination of fluoridation in the public water supply could result in an increase in dental disorders such as cavities, according to dentistry and health care professionals.
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This could have an impact on people that are less fortunate, frequently living in rural areas, and do not have dental insurance or who have restricted access to dental care in other ways.
Utah was the first state to pass a law prohibiting the use of fluoride earlier this year. Presently, Florida will be the second state.
