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Municipality-level characteristics associated with very good quality water fluoridation in Brazil in 2018 [PDF]

Brazilian Oral Research
The 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, Camila de Moraes Paulino, Paulo Frazão   +2 more
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Community Water Fluoridation a Cost–Benefit–Risk Consideration [PDF]

Public Health Challenges
For 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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Economic evaluations in water-fluoridation: a scoping review. [PDF]

BMC Oral Health, 2020
Background Community water fluoridation (CWF) is considered one of the 10 greatest public health achievements of the twentieth century and has been a cornerstone strategies for the prevention and control of dental caries in many countries.
Mariño R, Zaror C.
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The costs and benefits of water fluoridation in NZ

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, Matthew Poynton, Jonathan M. Broadbent, W. Murray Thomson   +3 more
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Revisiting the Ethical Framework Governing Water Fluoridation and Food Fortification

Voices in Bioethics, 2020
Introduction Nutrition is one of the most important aspects of preventative health, and interventions such as food fortification and water fluoridation have been implemented widely to ensure that populations are meeting key micronutrient ...
Ahmad Shakeri, Howsikan Kugathasan
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A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Community Water Fluoridation and Prevalence of Pediatric Dental Surgery Among Medicaid Enrollees.

JAMA Netw Open, 2020
Key Points Question Is access to community water fluoridation associated with lower rates of pediatric dental surgical procedures in high-risk populations? Findings In this cross-sectional study of Medicaid-enrolled children from 5 states, increasing the
Lee HH, Faundez L, LoSasso AT.
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Community water fluoridation and its influence on periodontal health in different age groups

Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
Background: 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, Vijaysinh Ramchandra Tanpure, Piyush Jaiswal, Pallavi Tripathi Rameshchandra, Deeksha Shetty, Swastidipa Mandal, Bhumika Kamal Badiyani, Amit Kumar   +7 more
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Consistency of information on the provision of water fluoridation in Brazil [PDF]

Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia
Objective: 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, Lorrayne Belotti, Camila de Moraes Paulino, Paulo Frazão   +3 more
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Evaluation of water fluoridation scheme in Cumbria: the CATFISH prospective longitudinal cohort study

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, Richard Emsley, Michael P Kelly, Matt Sutton, Martin Tickle, Tanya Walsh, William Whittaker, Iain A Pretty   +7 more
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Water fluoridation: Time for action [PDF]

Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health, 2023
Pouria Iranparvar, Maryam Shakiba
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