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The least expensive way to deliver the benefits of fluoride to all residents of a community

The least expensive way to deliver the benefits of fluoride to all residents of a community

​The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says: “Community water fluoridation is not only safe and...

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Comparing fluoridation costs with those of fillings and extractions

Comparing fluoridation costs with those of fillings and extractions

Figures from Public Health England show that the cost of fluoridating water supplied to around 6 million people...

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Cochrane Oral Health Group review

Cochrane Oral Health Group review

In 2015 a Cochrane Oral Health Group review reported that children in fluoridated areas had 35% fewer decayed...

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Review of benefits for adults

Review of benefits for adults

A review of previous studies of adults (2007) by a group of US researchers (Griffin et al) found that, on average...

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The York Review

The York Review

The York review (2000) found an average reduction of about 40% in the average number of decayed, missing and filled...

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US Task Force review

US Task Force review

A US Task Force review (2002) estimated average reductions in tooth decay in children of between 30% and 50%.

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Studies of Interest Archive

US Community Preventive Services Task Force

US Community Preventive Services Task Force

An updated review of the cost effectiveness of water fluoridation was published in 2016 by the US Community...

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Reduced dental treatment costs generally outweigh  fluoridation costs

Reduced dental treatment costs generally outweigh  fluoridation costs

An economic evaluation of fluoridation by US researchers published in 2001 estimated that the reduction in the cost...

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York Health Economics Consortium

York Health Economics Consortium

A 1994 study by the University of York Health Economics Consortium concluded that water fluoridation is the most...

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