Water Fluoridation
Prepared by: Saron Yakob
Water Fluoridation
Soil, water, and a variety of foods all contain fluoride.
Functions by strengthening teeth's enamel and lowering their susceptibility to carries.
Fluoride has the power to stop tooth decay or reverse it.
Fluoridating the water supply can minimize dental deterioration in children's permanent
teeth by up to 35% and in their primary teeth by up to 60%.
Adults who are exposed to fluoridated water for their whole lives have a 20–40%
decrease in tooth decay.
How it began
Research into fluoride and dental health started in the early 1900s.
Many North American municipalities had started fluoridating their water systems by the
1950s.
In 1945, Brantford, Ontario saw the start of the first community water fluoridation trials
in Canada.
Effectiveness
It has been shown to reduce costs by avoiding dental decay.
Benefits families and the health care system.
Data suggests that the financial advantages of community water fluoridation outweigh
the expenses.
An appropriate amount of community water fluoridation can save between $5 and $93
in dental care expenditures for every $1 invested in preventive measures.
Why is it safe?
Numerous research investigations and almost 70 years of experience attest to the safety
and beneficial effects of fluoridation.
Water fluoridation is still recommended by national and international health
organizations.
Its efficacy and safety are regularly investigated, and modern research continues to
bolster these claims.
Studies conducted in Canada and abroad concur that optimally fluoridated water has no
negative health impacts.
All community water fluoridation decisions ought to be supported by the evidence.
