On April 1, 2025, Miami-Dade County commissioners voted 8-2 to stop adding fluoride to drinking water, a public health initiative in place since the 1950s. The decision marks a significant shift amid a rising fluoride rollback movement, with proponents arguing for freedom of choice and expressing concerns about fluoride's neonatal effects. However, critics, including major medical associations and CDC officials, argue that this move undermines decades of public health progress aimed at reducing cavities and protecting dental health for millions.
According to critics, this legislation represents a baseless retreat from a long-standing public health measure that has protected dental health for decades.
Supporters of the fluoride rollback cite concerns about potential adverse effects on infants as key reasons for their stance, framing it as a matter of personal choice.
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