Utah will become the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water, despite widespread opposition from dentists and national health organizations. Republican Gov. Spencer Cox said he would sign legislation that bars cities and communities from deciding whether to add the mineral to their water systems.

Governor Spencer Cox is set to approve Utah’s ban on fluoride in public water despite longstanding public health support for fluoridation. Experts warn the move could lead to more cavities, especially in vulnerable communities.

Kennedy Jr. announced on social media that Donald Trump would push to remove fluoride from drinking water, a western state is prepared to make the leap. Utah has passed a bill that bans the use of fluoride in public water systems,