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Description of Resource:

The Community Preventive Services Task Force recommends community water fluoridation to reduce dental caries (tooth decay) across populations. Evidence shows the prevalence of caries is substantially lower in communities with community water fluoridation, and there is no evidence that community water fluoridation results in severe dental fluorosis.

Evidence-Based Resource Details

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Developed By:

Community Preventive Services Task Force

Developer Type:

Non-Federal Government

Healthy People 2020 Topic Area(s):

Oral Health

Healthy People 2020 Objectives:

OH-1, OH-13

Resource Type:

Systematic Review

Citation:

The Community Guide [Internet]. Dental Caries (Cavities): Community Water Fluoridation. c2013– [cited 2017 Feb 17]. Available from: https://www.thecommunityguide.org/content/dental-caries-cavities-community-water-fluoridation

Tags:

Reduce Risk or Incidence of Disease or Condition, Government & Policymakers, Environmental & Policy, Primary Prevention, Families & Households

Syndicated Content Details:
Source URL: https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/tools-resources/evidence-based-resource/dental-caries-cavities-community-water-fluoridation
Source Agency: Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Healthy People (ODPHP-HP)
Captured Date: 2016-06-09 15:58:27.0