A cost-effectiveness analysis of community water fluoridation for schoolchildren [PDF]
BMC Oral Health, 2021 Background Community water fluoridation (CWF), the controlled addition of fluoride to the water supply for the prevention of dental caries (tooth decay), is considered a safe and effective public health intervention.
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Community water fluoridation policy and population oral health: a policy analysis [PDF]
Frontiers in Oral HealthDental caries (tooth decay) remains the most common noncommunicable disease worldwide and continues to impose significant dental and systemic health and economic burdens despite being largely preventable. Untreated disease contributes to pain, infection,
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Effect of community water fluoridation cessation on dental caries in 12-year-old Israeli children: a retrospective analysis of socioeconomic disparities (2014–2022) [PDF]
Israel Journal of Health Policy ResearchBackground Israel’s community water fluoridation policy, mandatory from 2002 until its halt in 2014, provides a natural experiment to assess fluoridation’s impact on pediatric oral health.
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Seeking community water fluoridation information on state health department websites. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2021 Community water fluoridation (CWF) is the most effective and equitable approach to preventing dental caries (tooth decay). Yet millions of Americans, especially those at highest risk of caries, do not know what CWF is or its preventive benefits.
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Community Water Fluoridation a Cost–Benefit–Risk Consideration [PDF]
Public Health ChallengesFor over 70 years, the addition of fluoride to public water as community water fluoridation (CWF or fluoridation) with intent to prevent dental caries continues to be controversial, and risks are seldom included in monetary evaluations.
Bill Osmunson, Griffin Cole
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The effect of community water fluoridation cessation on children's dental health: a national experience [PDF]
Israel Journal of Health Policy Research, 2022 Background Community water fluoride (CWF) is the proven cornerstone of primary dental health care promotion. In 2002 CWF was made mandatory at a national level in Israel, however a new government revoked these regulations in August 2014. "Maccabi" is the
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Associations between community water fluoridation cessation and the prevalence of dental caries and fluorosis in Alrass city, Saudi Arabia [PDF]
Frontiers in Oral HealthBackgroundThe relationships between fluoride exposure, dental caries, and fluorosis are well-known, but the long-term effects of changes in community water fluoridation practices remain unclear, particularly in Alrass city, Saudi Arabia.AimThis study ...
Murad Alrashdi
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The impact of community water fluoridation cessation on health equity and service utilization: a global scoping review [PDF]
BMC Oral HealthObjectives Community water fluoridation (CWF) is a widely used population-level intervention for preventing dental caries. However, CWF discontinuation is increasingly debated globally, often without a comprehensive synthesis of the subsequent clinical ...
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Community water fluoridation and its influence on periodontal health in different age groups
Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied SciencesBackground: Community water fluoridation is a well-recognized public health initiative known for its efficacy in preventing dental cavities. The positive effects of fluoride on tooth enamel have led to widespread implementation of water fluoridation ...
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Deprived areas and community water fluoridation in Brazil: a multilevel approach for refocusing public policy [PDF]
Epidemiology and Health, 2021 OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to determine whether geographic location, socioeconomic status, infant mortality, and mortality from diarrheal disease in health regions are associated with the provision of community water fluoridation (CWF) in ...
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