SHREVEPORT, La. — Shreveport has stopped adding fluoride to its water supply after running out of the chemical amid a nationwide shortage.
The city has added fluoride to its water system since 1978. Fluoride helps strengthen tooth enamel and prevent tooth decay.
Interim water and sewerage Director Brandon Snead said the city has been in constant communication with its supplier, Pencco, but does not know when it will receive another shipment…