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Fluoride in Water

Fluoridation Facts 

Fluoridation Facts

Updated book now in print copy and eBook format. See details.

Fluoride in Water is Safe and It Works

More than 75 years of scientific research has consistently shown that:

  • an optimal level of fluoride in community water is safe and effective
  • plus, it prevents tooth decay by at least 25% in both children and adults.
Simply by drinking water, Americans can benefit from fluoride's cavity protection (video). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention named community water fluoridation one of 10 great public health achievements of the 20th century.

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Fluoridation Facts Cover Comprehensive encyclopedia of fluoridation facts. Learn More Fluoridation Facts
Get science-based answers to common questions. Read More Fluoridation FAQs
Read the latest evidence-based Clinical Practice Guidelines on fluoride. Learn More Fluoride Clinical Guidelines
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Experts discuss the public health benefits of fluoridation. View Now Fluoridation Videos

Mom's Guide to Fluoride >

moms guide to flouride - dr. brittany seymour

By Dr. Brittany Seymour
Assistant Professor,
Harvard School of Dental Medicine

Info from CDC >

75th Community Water Fluoridation Seal