Water fluoridation confirmed to prevent dental decay in US children and adolescents

(International& American Associations for Dental Research) The fluoridation of America's drinking water was a great public health achievement in the twentieth century but there are few studies from the last three decades investigating the impact of water fluoridation on US dental health. A recent study " Water fluoridation and dental caries in US children and adolescents, " published in the Journal of Dental Research, evaluated associations between the availability of community water fluoridation and dental decay experience in US child and adolescent populations.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news