Oral Health
Water Fluoridation Is Top Public Health Achievement
Published in Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA, November 29th, 1999
The CDC says the fluoridation of community drinking water is a major factor responsible for the decline in tooth decay during the second half of the 20th century.
The American Dental Association (ADA) has endorsed the optimal fluoridation of community water supplies as a safe and effective public health measure for the prevention of dental decay since 1950. The ADA states that fluoridation is the single most effective public health measure to prevent tooth decay and to improve oral...
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