Central Alabama Water Stops Fluoride: Boost Home Care

0:00It's March 23rd. From your city to your ears, this is Birmingham News today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story. Central Alabama water has stopped adding fluoride to its drinking water as of March 20th. The utility serves five counties and made the change mainly for employee safety and to cut operational costs. The fluoride compound used is tough on equipment and creates handling risks for workers. Officials say this shift won't lower the overall quality of the water supply. Dental professionals are raising alarms about potential rises and cavities, particularly among children and families short on dental visits. In Jefferson County, more than one in five kindergartners already deal with untreated tooth decay. Health leaders stress that community water fluoridation remains a cheap, easy way to boost oral health for everyone. They now urge using fluoride toothpaste and mouth rances to fill the gap. While the utility stands by its safe water standards, experts agree families will need to ramp

1:02up home care to protect young smiles in the long run.