Community Water Fluoridation Ppt

Mayor carol leclerc mayor of terrace.

Community water fluoridation ppt. Water fluoridation is the only oral health intervention that benefits everyone regardless of age or income level. Patricia daly chief medical health officer vancouver coastal health. Fluoridation is the precise adjustmentof the fluoride in drinking water to a level that is recommended for optimal reduction of tooth decay this adjustment includes adjustment upwards or downwards depending on the natural level of fluoride in the water. Raina fumerton medical health officer northern health.

Community water fluoridation presentation to ubcm september 27th 2016. Sandra allison chief medical health officer northern health. 52 000 systems fluoridation status all systems identified as one of six fluoridation status. Community water fluoridation the adjustment of a naturally occurring mineral to a level demonstrated to have the greatest benefit was named as one of the top ten health achievements of the 20th century.

Updated optimal level for community water fluoridation is a uniform 0 7mg l ppm. Facts 70 years ago grand rapids michigan became the world s first city to adjust the level of fluoride in its water supply 1945 moose jaw was the first saskatchewan city to fluoridate in 1952 earlier studies showed that community water fluoridation cwf reduced tooth decay in children by 60 and in adults 35.