JOURNAL ARTICLE

When cities stop adding fluoride to water, teeth suffer.

  • Published In: Science News, 2025, v. 207, n. 7. P. 12 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Viveros, Alex 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses the impact of fluoride in drinking water on children's dental health, focusing on the contrasting experiences of Calgary and Edmonton, Canada. After Calgary ceased fluoridation in 2011, a study revealed that 65% of second-graders in Calgary had tooth decay, compared to 55% in Edmonton, which continued to fluoridate its water. The article highlights concerns from dental professionals about the increase in severe tooth decay and the need for general anesthesia in Calgary's young patients. It also references broader debates in the U.S. regarding fluoridation, including recent bans in Utah and Florida, and critiques the decision-making processes that led to the cessation of this public health measure. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Science News. 2025/07, Vol. 207, Issue 7, p12
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Dentistry
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0036-8423
  • Accession Number:185712236
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