The Department of Health and Human Services recently announced their final recommendation for the optimal level of fluoride in community water systems. The agency’s recommended ratio of fluoride to water, newly calibrated at 0.7 parts per million, results from years of scientifically rigorous analysis of the amount of fluoride people receive from all sources.
The new recommendation will help ensure an effective level of fluoride to reduce the incidence of tooth decay, while minimizing the risk of cosmetic fluorosis in the general population.
“Water fluoridation is effective and safe,” said ADA President Dr. Maxine Feinberg. “It has now been 70 years since Grand Rapids, Michigan became the first US city to begin adding fluoride to its water system. Since then, decades of studies and the experience of tens of millions of people have affirmed that water fluoridation helps prevent cavities in both children and adults. Today’s announcement is based on solid science.”
If you have any questions about fluoride and the impact on your teeth or general health, please feel free to contact Moore Family Dental.