Introduction. Too much fluoride in drinking-water, can give rise to a number of undesirable effects like dental fluorosis, crippling skeletal fluorosis, ossification of ligaments, spinal cord compression and radiculomyeopathy.
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The aim of this study 1. To assess the necessity of
community water fluoridation and to 2.To ascertain the optimum level of
fluoride in the community water in order to prevent dental caries among
citizens of the cities of Volusia County.
Background. Currently, 66.2% of Volusia County residents
on community water system receive fluoridated water. More than 60% of the US
population has access to fluoridated water through public water supply
system. Fluoridation of drinking water
is considered as one of the ten grand public health achievements in United States
during 20th century. I have prepared comprehensive literature reviews of
fluoride therapies based on national and international researches. My study reveals the decline of prevalence of
dental caries in the both the fluoridated and unfluoridated community water
consumers. Although the fluoridated community had less prevalence of dental
caries, differences between the fluoridated and non-fluoridated communities are
not statistically significant. Many European countries never adopted community
water fluoridation policy. Many countries have naturally high fluoride level in
the water. Some European countries have discontinued community water
fluoridation. Many cities of Canada and
USA voted against water fluoridation.
The US national
policy on water fluoridation has been changed. It was 0.7 ppm to 1.7pmm. The US
Department of Health and Human Services in consultation with EPA recommends
0.7ppm since January 7, 2011.
Conclusion. When comparing regions where adjacent
communities exist, with or without water fluoridation, it is important to judge
all the information’s to make a decision on fluoride supplementation.
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