Fluoridation of Drinking Water: a systematic review of its efficacy and safety

M. Bradley; J. Cooper; A. Sutton; I. Chestnutt; P. Wilson; E. Treasure; M. McDonagh; P. Whiting; K. Misso; J. Kleijnen

Fluoridation of Drinking Water: a systematic review of its efficacy and safety

M. Bradley, J. Cooper, A. Sutton, I. Chestnutt, P. Wilson, E. Treasure, M. McDonagh, P. Whiting, K. Misso, J. Kleijnen

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Abstract

This systematic review has been commissioned by the Chief Medical Officer of the Department Health to ‘carry out an up to date expert scientific review of fluoride and health’ (Paragraph Healthier Nation). Overall, the aim has been to assess the evidence on the positive and negative effects of population wide drinking water fluoridation strategies to prevent caries. To achieve this aim five objectives identified: Objective 1: What are the effects of fluoridation of drinking water supplies on the incidence of Objective 2: If water fluoridation is shown to have beneficial effects, what is the effect over and that offered by the use of alternative interventions and strategies? Objective 3: Does water fluoridation result in a reduction of caries across social groups and geographical locations, bringing equity? Objective 4: Does water fluoridation have negative effects? Objective 5: Are there differences in the effects of natural and artificial water fluoridation?

Original language	English
Place of Publication	York, UK
Publisher	NHS Centre for Reviews and Dissemination
Number of pages	259
ISBN (Print)	1 900640 16 3
Publication status	Published - Sept 2000

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Name	CRD Report
Publisher	NHS Centre for Reviews and Dissemination

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