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Community Water Fluoridation

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HHS Non-Systematic Review

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Last Reviewed: December 2020

Workgroups: Oral Health Workgroup

This website that provides information on research behind community water fluoridation and its benefits. It has links to more information about water fluoridation, which includes:

  • Safety, effectiveness, and cost
  • Guidelines and recommendations
  • Data and statistics
  • Promotional resources
  • Frequently asked questions
  • Resources, programs, and trainings for operators and engineers
  • Materials and statements from other organizations
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Oral Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. (2020). Community water fluoridation. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/fluoridation/index.html?web=1&wdLOR=cD5BA12F3-7E93-4BB4-99FC-20C398E5A0F5