Social media conversations about community water fluoridation: formative research to guide health communication.
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DOI: 10.1111/jphd.12404
Abstract: OBJECTIVES Community water fluoridation (CWF) is one of the greatest public health achievements of the 20th century. Despite this achievement, there are still misunderstandings about the safety of water fluoridation. Previous communication campaigns advocating CWF… read more here.
Keywords: water fluoridation; water; health; community water ... See more keywords
Community water fluoridation and the integrity of equitable public health infrastructure.
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DOI: 10.1111/jphd.12480
Abstract: Community water fluoridation is a population health program that is in a unique position to equitably prevent dental caries across all socioeconomic groups. A review of the 76-year long history of community water fluoridation shows… read more here.
Keywords: water fluoridation; health; community water;
Portland Water Fluoridation: A Newspaper Analysis
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DOI: 10.1111/phn.12284
Abstract: Portland, Oregon is the largest city in the United States without community water fluoridation (CWF). A newspaper analysis was conducted of the failed 2013 CWF campaign to evaluate anti-fluoridation and pro-fluoridation messaging provided by newspapers… read more here.
Keywords: fluoridation; water fluoridation; pro fluoridation; anti fluoridation ... See more keywords
Community Water Fluoridation and Urinary Fluoride Concentrations in a National Sample of Pregnant Women in Canada
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DOI: 10.1289/ehp3546
Abstract: Background: Fluoride exposures have not been established for pregnant women who live in regions with and without community water fluoridation. Objective: Our aim was to measure urinary fluoride levels during pregnancy. We also assessed the… read more here.
Keywords: muf; water; pregnant women; water fluoridation ... See more keywords
Community Water Fluoridation Levels To Promote Effectiveness and Safety in Oral Health - 
United States, 2016-2021.
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DOI: 10.15585/mmwr.mm7222a1
Abstract: Drinking water fluoridated at the level recommended by the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) reduces dental caries (cavities) by approximately 25% in children and adults (1). USPHS recommends fluoride levels to achieve oral health benefits… read more here.
Keywords: water; water fluoridation; community water; water systems ... See more keywords
Reduction of Dental Caries Among Children and Adolescents From a 15-Year Community Water Fluoridation Program in a Township Area, Korea
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16071306
Abstract: Since 2000, a community water fluoridation program (CWFP) has been implemented in Hapcheon for over 15 years. We aimed to evaluate the caries-reducing effect on permanent teeth after this implementation. In 2015, evaluation surveys were… read more here.
Keywords: year; water fluoridation; community water; fluoridation program ... See more keywords