A new Florida law effective July 1 will ban the addition of fluoride to drinking water. Dentists say it will lead to more tooth decay but there are ways to step up your oral health.

Gov. Ron DeSantis called the fluoridation of water “forced medication,” saying it violates “informed consent.”

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Thursday to ban fluoride in public water, making it the second state to do so.