Was returning fluoride to Calgary's drinking water the right decision?
Calgarians voted 62% in a 2021 plebiscite to restore fluoridation, and it returned to the water supply in 2025 — the fifth time the city has reversed itself on the question since the 1950s. Supporters cite dental health evidence; opponents object to medicating a public utility.
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