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Why fluoridate tap water?
Continues to reduce cavities by
Why should dentists advocate for
community water fluoridation?
about 25% in adults and children.
Decreases missed school and work-
days to dental-related pain.
Cost-saving public health practice.
Reduces cavities in addition to other
fluoride products such as toothpaste,
rinses, and varnish.
To improve the
oral health of
the community
To educate patients
and staff on the
value of this disease
prevention measure
To promote the
best science and
evidence related to
reducing cavities.
To positively impact
the oral health of
the public in an
equitable manner
When can I use this information?
Where can I learn more?
ADA's Fluoridation Facts
with pages of Q&A format
responses to common
questions.
MouthHealthy.org has
resources written by
dentists for parents.
Recent JADA articles
related to fluoride.
Fluoridation FAQs
American Fluoridation
Society resources,
information, and articles
How can I check if my
water is fluoridated?
This locally governed health equitable
practice is used within supervised
community water systems. Learn about
your community at My Water’s Fluoride.
OPTIMAL:
Learn more at: ADA.org/fluoride
All About
Fluoridation
Senior Scientist for Population Health Programs
ADVOCATE
Water fluoridation is regarded as one of 10
great public health achievements of the
20th century by the CDC.
Our ADA Databases include the latest science, networks, and articles to help
you learn about community water fluoridation to better share and defend
this practice.
Why fluoridate tap water?
Continues to reduce cavities by
Why should dentists advocate for
community water fluoridation?
about 25% in adults and children.
Decreases missed school and work-
days to dental-related pain.
Cost-saving public health practice.
Reduces cavities in addition to other
fluoride products such as toothpaste,
rinses, and varnish.
To improve the
oral health of
the community
To educate patients
and staff on the
value of this disease
prevention measure
To promote the
best science and
evidence related to
reducing cavities.
To positively impact
the oral health of
the public in an
equitable manner
When can I use this information?
Where can I learn more?
ADA's Fluoridation Facts
with pages of Q&A format
responses to common
questions.
MouthHealthy.org has
resources written by
dentists for parents.
Recent JADA articles
related to fluoride.
Fluoridation FAQs
American Fluoridation
Society resources,
information, and articles
How can I check if my
water is fluoridated?
This locally governed health equitable
practice is used within supervised
community water systems. Learn about
your community at My Water’s Fluoride.
OPTIMAL:
Learn more at: ADA.org/fluoride
All About
Fluoridation
Senior Scientist for Population Health Programs
ADVOCATE
Water fluoridation is regarded as one of 10
great public health achievements of the
20th century by the CDC.
Our ADA Databases include the latest science, networks, and articles to help
you learn about community water fluoridation to better share and defend
this practice.
