Water Fluoridation Good for Adults as well as Kids
Water fluoridation has been both implemented and removed from water systems in the past few years due to budget concerns and differing philosophical ideals surrounding the issue.
A recent study conducted by the University of North Carolina School of Dentistry and University of Adelaide in Australia investigated the effectiveness of this hot issue by using a nationally representative study of Australian adults. While the effectiveness of water fluoridation in the reduction of children's tooth decay has been studied, the investigation of the effects of water fluoridation on adults has been overlooked.
These researchers found that water fluoridation had positive effects in adults that grew up in areas with fluoridated water as well as those who did not grow up in areas of fluoridated water, leading researchers to believe fluoride in the water has as strong of an effect on adults as it does on children growing up drinking the water.
Adults who spent 75% of their lifetime in a community with water fluoridation had significantly less dental decay than those who only spent 25% of their lifetime in a community with water fluoridation.
Overall, there was a noticeable effect with 10% to 30% less decay due to water fluoridation.
Source: http://www.drbicuspid.com/index.aspx?sec=sup&sub=rst&pag=dis&ItemID=312869
R. Eric Emery, DDS
Smile Station Dental
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St. Louis, MO 63122
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