Fluoridated drinking water is a common practice in the United States. In fact, since the introduction of water fluoridation in 1945, the number of cases of tooth decay has significantly decreased, leading the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to consider it one of the top 10 public health interventions of the 20th century.
Fluorides are salts of hydrofluoric acid, which help in the remineralization of tooth enamel, thus reducing the risk of tooth decay. Despite the benefits of water fluoridation, the state of Utah has decided to put an end to the practice of fluoridating the water, the first of the US states to do so. This decision aligns the the the the the the the the the the the the the the the the the the the the the the the the the the the the the the the the the the the the the the the the the the the the the the the the the the the the the the the the the the the the the the the the the the the the the