Community Water Fluoridation Slideshare

Fluoridation of community drinking water is considered to be a major factor responsible for the decline in dental caries tooth decay during the second half of the 20th century.

Community water fluoridation slideshare. Fluoride supplementationwhen access to community water fluoridation is limited fluoride can besupplemented in liquid tablet or lozenge form fluoride supplements require a prescription. It circulates through the blood stream is incorporated into developing teeth. Star ledger file photo by cecile a. Oral health problems oral health often taken for granted essential part of our everyday lives good oral health enhances ability to speak smile smell taste touch chew swallow.

Fluoride in community water supply 1. The history of water fluoridation is a classic example of clinical observation leading to epidemiologic investigation and community based public health intervention. Water fluoridation is defined as the upward adjustment of the concentration of fluoride. Only 14 percent of municipalities in new jersey fluoridate tap water.

Feldman it s been more than 50 years since community water fluoridation was. Community water fluoridation defluoridation 2. Fluoridation via community water supply persuasive speech by denise resen 2. Water fluoridation defluoridation 1.

Community water fluoridation is safe and effective in preventing dental caries in both children and adults. Water fluoridation benefits all residents served by community water supplies regardless of their social or economic status fluoridation does not affect the appearance taste or smell of drinking water. Involves addition of two readily available chemicals br addition of sodium aluminate or lime bleaching powder and filter alum to the fluoride water followed by flocculation sedimentation and filtration br useful for domestic and community water supplies br nalgonda technique of defluoridation br 70. Systemic fluorides provides a low concentration of fluoride to the teeth over a long period of time.

Most water contains some fluoride but usually not enough to prevent cavities. Slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance and to provide you with relevant advertising. Community water fluoridation is the most efficient and cost effective way to deliver fluoride to everyone in a community regardless of their age income or education. A 2010 ada guideline recommends fluoride supplements be prescribed only to children determinedto be at high risk for the development of caries.

Community water fluoridation saskatchewan oral health coalition meeting october 26 2015 regina sk.