in 1945, at the recommendation of several scientists who concluded fluoridated water resulted in fewer cavities and less severe tooth decay, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Grand Rapids, Michigan became the first U.S. city to implement water fluoridation in ...
application of fluoride may be ultimately more effective than ingesting it through drinking water.) However, if you live in an area with fluoride in your drinking water and sit in a dentist’s chair once or twice a year, you’d likely be fine brushing with a non-fluoridated natural ...