The organizations and professionals that you know and trust support community water fluoridation because it is safe and effective. But don’t take our word for it! Here are their opinions about community water fluoridation, in their own words.
U.S. Surgeon General“Water fluoridation is the best method for delivering fluoride to all members of the community, regardless of age, education, income level or access to routine dental care. Fluoride’s effectiveness in preventing tooth decay extends throughout one’s life, resulting in fewer – and less severe – cavities. In fact, each generation
born over the past 70 years has enjoyed better dental health than the one before it. That’s the very essence of the American promise.
Our progress on this issue over the past 70 years has been undeniable.”
“Water fluoridation is the best method for delivering fluoride to all members of the community, regardless of age, education, income level or access to routine dental care. Fluoride’s effectiveness in preventing tooth decay extends throughout one’s life, resulting in fewer – and less severe – cavities. In fact, each generation
born over the past 70 years has enjoyed better dental health than the one before it. That’s the very essence of the American promise.
Our progress on this issue over the past 70 years has been undeniable.”
— Vivek H. Murthy, M.D., M.B.A., United States Surgeon General
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)“Community water fluoridation is a cornerstone strategy for prevention of cavities in the U.S. It is a practical, cost-effective, and equitable way for communities to improve their residents’ oral health regardless of age, education, or income.1 CDC named fluoridation of drinking water one of 10 great public health interventions of the 20th century because of the dramatic decline in cavities since community water fluoridation started in 1945.”
American Dental Association (ADA)“The ADA’s policy is based on the best available scientific evidence on the safety and effectiveness of fluoridation. Since the ADA first adopted policy recommending community water fluoridation in 1950, the ADA has continued to reaffirm its position of support for water fluoridation and has strongly urged that its benefits be extended to communities served by public water systems.”
Click on the organization name below to read their statement about community water fluoridation.
AMA: Safety of Bottled Water
American Academy of Pediatrics: Fluoridation
American Association of Public Health Dentistry: Community Water Fluoridation - 11/24
American Public Health Association: Community Water Fluoridation
Association of state and territorial dental directors:Community Water Fluoridation
International Association of Dental Research:Position Statement on Community Water Fluoridation
Kansas Dental Association:Kansas Dental Association| American Dental Association
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research: The Story of Fluoridation
Oral health Kansas: Oral Health Kansas
WHO: Fluoride in drinking-water