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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Water Fluoridation page
An overview of community water fluoridation that provides information about benefits, safety, statistics, other fluoride products, guidelines and recommendations.
MedlinePlus: Fluoride
The NIH National Library of Medicine's compilation of links to government, professional and non-profit/voluntary organizations with information on water fluoridation.
Fluoridated Water: Questions and Answers
A fact sheet from the NIH National Cancer Institute about the benefits and safety of water fluoridation.
The Story of Fluoridation
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.

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

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