Essay On Fluoridation Of Drinking Water
Rosalina Hongoc
Karol Rivera
SCH3U
October 31, 2014
I.S.U. Literature Review
Fluoridation of Your Drinking Water Drinking water fluoridation is mandated and controlled by the municipality you live in for tooth health.
1) Should it be mandatory or a choice?
Fluoride has been added to public drinking water supplies around the world for more than half a century, and is well-supported by scientific evidence. In Canada, most people are exposed to fluorides on a daily basic, through the trace amounts that are found in not only consuming foods but also drinking fluoridated water. Fluorides protect tooth enamel against the acids that cause tooth decay. Many studies have shown that drinking fluoridated water significantly reduces the number of cavities …show more content…
It was subsequently found that fluoride can prevent and even reverse tooth decay by inhibiting bacteria that produce acid in the mouth and by enhancing remineralization, the process through which tooth enamel is “rebuilt” after it begins to decay (1,2).
Water fluoridation is the process of adding fluoride to the water supply so the level reaches approximately 0.7 ppm, or 0.7 mg of fluoride per liter of water (1). Health Canada considers the optimal level of fluoride in drinking water to be 0.7mg/L. This means the water has the best balance between the benefit of preventing tooth decay and the risk of developing dental fluorosis (1,3). Many communities add in fluoride to the drinking water at this optimal level. Some communities in Canada, fluoride occurs naturally in the groundwater and therefore the levels of fluoride in drinking water vary across the County. If the fluoride level in water is more than 1.5mg/L, there is a risk of dental fluorosis (3).
3) Do we see a difference in tooth health care in rural (ie. On well water and not fluoridated) and urban dwellings?
According to the scientific evidence base, fluoride has a significant effect during tooth development (3). Many researches proved baby teeth from six months old until completion of adult teeth presence
Karol Rivera
SCH3U
October 31, 2014
I.S.U. Literature Review
Fluoridation of Your Drinking Water Drinking water fluoridation is mandated and controlled by the municipality you live in for tooth health.
1) Should it be mandatory or a choice?
Fluoride has been added to public drinking water supplies around the world for more than half a century, and is well-supported by scientific evidence. In Canada, most people are exposed to fluorides on a daily basic, through the trace amounts that are found in not only consuming foods but also drinking fluoridated water. Fluorides protect tooth enamel against the acids that cause tooth decay. Many studies have shown that drinking fluoridated water significantly reduces the number of cavities …show more content…
It was subsequently found that fluoride can prevent and even reverse tooth decay by inhibiting bacteria that produce acid in the mouth and by enhancing remineralization, the process through which tooth enamel is “rebuilt” after it begins to decay (1,2).
Water fluoridation is the process of adding fluoride to the water supply so the level reaches approximately 0.7 ppm, or 0.7 mg of fluoride per liter of water (1). Health Canada considers the optimal level of fluoride in drinking water to be 0.7mg/L. This means the water has the best balance between the benefit of preventing tooth decay and the risk of developing dental fluorosis (1,3). Many communities add in fluoride to the drinking water at this optimal level. Some communities in Canada, fluoride occurs naturally in the groundwater and therefore the levels of fluoride in drinking water vary across the County. If the fluoride level in water is more than 1.5mg/L, there is a risk of dental fluorosis (3).
3) Do we see a difference in tooth health care in rural (ie. On well water and not fluoridated) and urban dwellings?
According to the scientific evidence base, fluoride has a significant effect during tooth development (3). Many researches proved baby teeth from six months old until completion of adult teeth presence