ADA News Releases and ADA News Stories
Here are news releases about bottled water as well as articles from our online Today's News postings.

What water are patients choosing? (Nov. 6, 2002)
CDC recommends expanding water fluoridation, dental sealant use (August 29, 2002)
Task force preliminary findings on water fluoridation (August 29, 2002)

ADA Statement

Bottled Water, Home Water Treatment Systems, and Fluoride Exposure

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Articles

Bottled Water | PDF File/10k
Home Water Treatment Systems | PDF File/10k

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Fluoridation Facts

Can the consistent use of bottled water result in individuals missing the benefits of optimally fluoridated water?

Yes. The majority of bottled waters on the market do not contain optimal levels (0.7-1.2 ppm) of fluoride. Read more about this in the online version of ADA's Fluoridation Facts.

Can home water treatment systems (e.g., water filters) affect optimally fluoridated water supplies?

Yes. Some types of home water treatment systems can reduce the fluoride levels in water supplies potentially decreasing the decay-preventive effects of optimally fluoridated water. Read more about this in the online version of ADA's Fluoridation Facts.

For more detailed explanations, read the ADA's Fluoridation Facts booklet. It is a 56-page comprehensive encyclopedia of fluoridation facts with over 200 scientific references. Order your copy of ADA's Fluoridation Facts (Item No. J120) from the ADA Catalog.

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Links
The ADA Council on Access, Prevention, and Interprofessional Relations has compiled the following list of non-ADA Internet sites that provide information on bottled water and home water treatment systems:

Food and Drug Administration

American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry

Centers of Disease Control and Prevention

Recommendations for Using Fluoride to Prevent and Control Dental Caries in the United States

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