Fluoride

Publications

• 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.

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)
  

Clinical Trials

• Fluoride

Statistics

• Community Water Fluoridation Statistics
  Statistics on the current status and growth of community water fluoridation in the U.S.

Information from Other Government Agencies

• 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.

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