Municipality-level characteristics associated with very good quality water fluoridation in Brazil in 2018 [PDF]
Brazilian Oral ResearchThe aim of this study was to analyze factors associated with the quality of fluoridation in water supply systems in Brazil in 2018. An ecological study was conducted using official data sources on fluoridation provision and fluoride concentration ...
Lorrayne Belotti +2 more
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How effective and cost-effective is water fluoridation for adults? Protocol for a 10-year retrospective cohort study [PDF]
BDJ Open, 2021 Background Tooth decay can cause pain, sleepless nights and loss of productive workdays. Fluoridation of drinking water was identified in the 1940s as a cost-effective method of prevention.
Deborah Moore +5 more
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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 cessation of drinking water fluoridation on dental restorations and crowns in children aged 3–5 years in Israel – a retrospective study [PDF]
Israel Journal of Health Policy ResearchBackground Community water fluoridation began in the 1945 as a public health measure to prevent and control caries and was implemented in Israel in 1981.
Shiran Shemesh Nezihovski +5 more
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The costs and benefits of water fluoridation in NZ [PDF]
BMC Oral Health, 2017 Background Implementing community water fluoridation involves costs, but these need to be considered against the likely benefits. We aimed to assess the cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness of water fluoridation in New Zealand (NZ) in terms of expenditure
David Moore +3 more
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Consistency of information on the provision of water fluoridation in Brazil [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de EpidemiologiaObjective: This study aimed to assess the consistency of data regarding the provision of fluoridation in Brazilian municipalities with water supply systems.
Anna Laura Santos Doalto +3 more
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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 ...
Arti Dixit +7 more
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A review of water fluoridation implementation strategy in England 2002–2005 [PDF]
BMC Oral Health, 2020 Before 2002, there had been a long-term stalemate between private water companies and District Health Authorities across England. Between 2002 and 2005 the team in the Office of the Chief Dental Officer used leadership and advocacy skills to overcome ...
V. Wordley, R. Bedi
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Liberties, rights, public policies and water fluoridation [PDF]
Revista de Saúde Pública, 2020 OBJECTIVE To discuss the negative and positive concepts of liberty and postulate its interdependent and complementary relationship in the evaluation of public policy intersectoral actions, taking water fluoridation as a case. METHOD To describe scopes
Antonio Carlos de Souza Neto +1 more
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Public Health Research, 2022 Background: Water fluoridation was introduced in the UK against a background of high dental decay within the population. Levels of decay have dramatically reduced over the last 40 years following widespread use of fluoride toothpaste.
Michaela Goodwin +7 more
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