Welcome to the British Fluoridation Society.
We provide information about the dental benefits and safety of water fluoridation, a public health measure that involves adjusting the naturally occurring fluoride content of water to the optimum level for good oral health.
More than 400 million people benefiting worldwide.
Since we last estimated worldwide coverage in 2012 fluoridation has continued to expand particularly in Brazil.
From New York to Newcastle
Major cities where water fluoridation is making an important contribution to dental health include New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dublin, Rio de Janeiro, Hong Kong, Sydney, Melbourne, Birmingham and Newcastle.
Fluoridation safe and effective says Australian review.
The Australian National Health and Medical Research Council published its important systematic review and information paper in 2017 (Water fluoridation; dental and other health effects).
News
BFS welcomes UK Chief Medical Officers statement on Water Fluoridation
UK Chief Medical Officers (CMOs) statement confirms water fluoridation is an effective public health intervention.
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The British Fluoridation Society appoints new Committee Member
The British Fluoridation Society (BFS) is pleased to announce Philip Martin BDS MDPH is joining its Executive Committee.
Read more Calgary and Edmonton evaluation
The role of water fluoridation in strengthening children’s primary teeth has been given further affirmation by an important new Canadian study
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