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U.S. Public Health Service Statement on Water Fluoridation
This statement outlines the efficacy, cost-effectiveness, and equity of water fluoridation.
Fluoridated Water: Questions and Answers
A National Cancer Institute fact sheet about the benefits and safety of water fluoridation.
The Story of Fluoridation
This is the story of how dental science discovered-and ultimately proved to the world-that fluoride, a mineral found in rocks and soil, prevents tooth decay.
Clinical Trials
Fluoride
News Releases and Articles
Bottled Water, Fluoride Intake, and Risk of Decay in Young Children
(October 2007)
Findings Suggest Fluoride Supplements During Pregnancy Provide Little or No Benefit
(November 2005)
Statistics
Community Water Fluoridation Statistics
Statistics on the current status and growth of community water fluoridation in the U.S.
Other Government Information
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Water Fluoridation page
Background information, Surgeon General’s statement, frequently asked questions, a fact sheet, and links to articles on water fluoridation.
Review of Fluoride: Benefits and Risks
A 1991 report from the Department of Health and Human Services Environmental Health Policy Committee on the health benefits and health risks of water fluoridation, and policy and research recommendations.
MedlinePlus: Fluoride
The National Library of Medicine's compilation of links to government, professional and non-profit/voluntary organizations with information on water fluoridation.
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