
Overview
For over five decades, the American 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.

Frequently
Asked Questions

Additional
Resources
ADA News Release
ADA Statement
Articles
Related Web Links
The ADA Council on Access, Prevention,
and Interprofessional Relations has
compiled the following list of non-ADA
Internet sites that provide information
on bottled water and home water treatment
systems.
Food and Drug Administration
American
Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
Centers
of Disease Control and Prevention
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to individual questions about fees, dental problems, conditions, diagnoses,
treatments or proposed treatments, or requests for research. Information about
dental referrals, complaints and a variety of dental procedures may
be found here. You can also refer to our Frequently
Asked Questions page for answers to common questions.
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