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fluoridation
[ floor-i-dey-shuhn, flawr-, flohr- ]
fluoridation
/ ˌflʊərɪˈdeɪʃən /
noun
- the addition of about one part per million of fluorides to the public water supply as a protection against tooth decay
Other Words From
- anti·fluori·dation noun adjective
- de·fluori·dation noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of fluoridation1
Example Sentences
For instance, he said Trump would advise against water fluoridation on his first day in office.
Some public health advocates find merit in certain Kennedy stances, or at least say they are worth further scrutiny—several European countries eschew fluoridation, for example.
He's been a vocal skeptic of vaccines for decades and opposes drinking water fluoridation.
The CDC says fluoridation to prevent tooth decay is one of the 20th century’s greatest public health achievements, and more than half of Californians live in communities with fortified water.
“Water fluoridation is a public health policy based on a solid foundation of evidence.”
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