Water fluoridation not enough to shrink dental health inequalities, study finds

Approach brings smaller benefits to children ’s teeth than previously suggestedWater fluoridation provides a modest benefit for children ’s teeth in an era of fluoride toothpastes, but does not shrink inequalities in dental health between rich and poor communities, research has revealed.Fluoride, a naturally occurring mineral, has been added to drinking water for decades in areas where natural levels are low in a bid to tackle tooth decay.Continue reading...
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