Is
fluoride in your bottled water and flowing from your tap?
Water fluoridation provides both topical and systemic benefits
for preventing tooth decay. Community water fluoridation is
an extremely effective and inexpensive means of obtaining the
fluoride necessary for optimal prevention of tooth decay. If
you are unsure about the fluoride level in your community's
water, ask your dentist and/or contact your local or state health
department or water supplier.
Those who regularly drink
bottled water, well water or unfluoridated tap water may be
missing the benefits of fluoride. While some bottled water naturally
contains optimal levels of fluoride, the majority of bottled
waters do not. Some companies produce bottled water with added
fluoride. Check the bottle water label or contact the distributor
for information
For over five decades, the American and Australian Dental Association
has continuously endorsed the fluoridation of community water
supplies and the use of fluoride-containing products as safe
and effective measures for preventing tooth decay.
The majority of bottled
waters on the market do not contain optimal levels (0.7-1.2
ppm) of fluoride. And, some types of home water treatment systems
can reduce the fluoride levels in water supplies potentially
decreasing the decay-preventive effects of optimally fluoridated
water.
Can the consistent
use of bottled water result in individuals missing the benefits
of optimally fluoridated water?
Yes. The majority of
bottled waters on the market do not contain optimal levels (0.7-1.2
ppm) of fluoride.
Can home
water treatment systems (e.g., water filters) affect optimally
fluoridated water supplies?
Yes. Some types of home
water treatment systems can reduce the fluoride levels in water
supplies potentially decreasing the decay-preventive effects
of optimally fluoridated water. Read more about this in the
online version of ADA's Fluoridation Facts.
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