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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Community Water Fluoridation

About this resource:

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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Objectives related to this resource (1)

Increase the proportion of people whose water systems have the recommended amount of fluoride — OH‑11
Baseline only

Suggested Citation

1.

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