About Community Water Fluoridation | Fluoridation | CDC Community water fluoridation is the process of adjusting the amount of fluoride in drinking water to a level recommended for preventing cavities Community water fluoridation benefits all members of a community by preventing cavities, reducing oral health disparities, and saving money for everyone
CDC Scientific Statement on Community Water Fluoridation Although other fluoride-containing products such as toothpaste, mouth rinses, and dietary supplements are available and contribute to the prevention and control of dental caries, community water fluoridation has been identified as the most cost-effective method of delivering fluoride to all members of the community regardless of age
Water Fluoridation Data and Statistics | Fluoridation | CDC CDC’s Water Fluoridation Reporting System enables states to manage the quality of their water fluoridation activities CDC uses these reported data to release national statistics on community water fluoridation
Timeline for Community Water Fluoridation | Fluoridation | CDC The U S Surgeon General moves the National Fluoridation Program to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) The CDC continues to oversee and offer guidance, along with technical support, to state and territorial fluoridation programs up to the present day
CDC - MWF - My Waters Fluoride Home CDC - My Water's Fluoride*** The best source of information on fluoride levels in community water systems is your local water provider (utility) *** My Water's Fluoride (MWF) provides general information on fluoridated water systems Please be aware that the MWF site does not contain real-time information Information is provided by states on a voluntary basis and may not be reported annually
What CDC Is Doing | Fluoridation | CDC CDC has been the lead agency in water fluoridation since 1975, and an objective for water fluoridation has been included among the Healthy People national objectives since 1979