From the Front Line
War Moved Kids to a Fluoridated Community
February 21, 2024
Amid the fighting of World War II, an urgent need to relocate children in Great Britain led to a powerful discovery â one that helped to revolutionize public health and childrenâs oral health. In a recent newspaper article, British dentist Ray Lowry told this fascinating story. War moved kids to… » Read Full Post
Taking a Fresh Look at British Study on Fluoride in Water
November 7, 2023
In recent years, multiple studies have compared communities with and without the preventive health benefits of fluoride in water. Each one of these studies has revealed fluoridationâs benefits, but letâs take a closer look at the most recent study, which was conducted in England. The purpose of CATFISH (Cumbrian Assessment… » Read Full Post
Study: Fluoride in Water Has More Benefits than Free Dental Care
November 2, 2023
A new study has linked community water fluoridation (CWF) in Israel with lower rates of tooth decay. The authors found no link between decay and the effects of free dental services which were mandated in 2014. When Israel adopted nationwide water fluoridation in 2002, tooth decay among children fell significantly.… » Read Full Post
What Does the EPA Say About Fluoride?
July 17, 2023
Like any vitamin or trace element, fluoride in water must be properly balanced for maximum benefit to prevent tooth decay. The recommend amount of fluoride in water is currently 0.7 parts per million, a level that prevents both cavities and fluorosis. Although fluoride occurs naturally in all water, in the… » Read Full Post
Fluoride in the Emerald City â History of Fluoridation in Seattle, Washington
July 5, 2023
In the early 1950s, health officials in cities across the United States, including those in Seattle, Washington, were eager to replicate the massive success of the first longitudinal fluoridation study in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Seattle-King County Department of Public Health first proposed fluoridating Seattleâs water in 1951. The city… » Read Full Post
New Tools for Oral Health Risk Assessment
June 22, 2023
The AAP Oral Health Risk Assessment tool has been updated to streamline and support this essential component of the well-child visit. The tool is now accompanied by an intake form to collect pertinent patient information from parents/caregivers. An updated self-management goal sheet supports shared decision-making on preventing cavities and maintaining… » Read Full Post
June 22, 2023
A team of researchers in England examined the impact of fluoride in water and reported âstrong evidence for a highly clinically significant reductionâ in the amount and severity of tooth decay. This new study, The effect of community water fluoridation on dental caries in children and young people in England:… » Read Full Post
A Call to Expand Fluoridation in Britain
April 6, 2023
In the United Kingdom, the Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) is urging the government to pursue six strategies to reduce disparities in children's oral health. One of the six strategies advanced by ADPH is to increase the number of community water fluoridation programs. ADPH describes fluoridation as "the… » Read Full Post
Lack of Fluoridation Shocks Buffalo Health Advocates
February 1, 2023
City officials and local health advocates in Buffalo, New York, were recently shocked to learn that the cityâs water system had stopped fluoridating drinking water in 2015. Regulations established by the Safe Drinking Water Act require a report each April of the previous yearâs water quality. Yet, water officials in… » Read Full Post
What Does the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Say About Fluoride?
January 31, 2023
The Campaign for Dental Health provides numerous resources to help you understand fluoridated water and address questions about fluoride. As part of that, we like to highlight what our partners say about fluoride. One of our closely aligned partners, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), has much to say… » Read Full Post
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