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Evidence-Based Practice |
| Description |
Community water fluoridation involves adding fluoride (which prevents tooth decay) to community water sources, then adjusting and monitoring the amount of fluoride to ensure that it stays at the desired level.
The Community Preventive Services Task Force recommends community water fluoridation based on strong evidence of effectiveness in reducing tooth decay. |
| Results / Accomplishments |
Results from the Systematic Reviews:
Twenty-one studies qualified for review.
• Decay rates measured before and after water fluoridation: median decrease of 29.1% among children ages 4 to 17 years when compared with control groups (21 study arms).
• Decay rates measured after water fluoridation only: median decrease of 50.7% among children ages 4 to 17 years when compared with control groups (20 study arms).
• Fluoridation was found to help decrease tooth decay both in communities with varying decay rates and among children of varying socioeconomic status. |
| Categories |
Health / Oral Health
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| Source |
Community Guide Branch Epidemiology and Analysis Program Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
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Country: USA |
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communityguide@cdc.gov
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| For more details |
http://www.thecommunityguide.org/index.html
http://www.thecommunityguide.org/oral/fluoridat...
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| Target Audience |
Children |
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