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Surgeon General Endorses Community Water Fluoridation

Surgeon General Endorses Community Water Fluoridation 2015 Marks 70 Years of Community Water Fluoridation in the United States WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 22, 2015 – The American Dental Association (ADA) applauds U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, M.D., and his endorsement today

Surgeon General Endorses Community Water Fluoridation

2015 Marks 70 Years of Community Water Fluoridation in the United States

WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 22, 2015 – The American Dental Association (ADA) applauds U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, M.D., and his endorsement today of community water fluoridation. “Fluoride’s effec­tiveness in preventing tooth decay extends throughout one’s life,” he said, “resulting in fewer – and less severe – cavities.”

This year marks the 70th anniversary of community water fluoridation. Since its introduction in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1945, optimally fluoridated water has dramatically improved the oral health of tens of millions of Americans.

“Studies show that community water fluoridation prevents at least 25 percent of tooth decay in children and adults, even in an era with widespread availability of fluoride from other sources, such as fluoride toothpaste,” said ADA President Dr. Carol Gomez Summerhays. “On behalf of the ADA, we wish to thank Dr. Murthy for reaffirming that community water fluoridation is the single most effective public health measure to prevent tooth decay. The ADA is proud to continue its efforts at the state and federal levels to support this safe and proven way to help fight dental disease.”

Community water fluoridation education is one of the initiatives supported by the ADA’s Action for Dental Health movement. For more information on fluoride and its health benefits, visit ada.org/fluoride. For more information on Action for Dental Health, visit ada.org/action.

Editor’s Note: Reporters are invited to follow the ADA on Twitter@AmerDentalAssn

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