ArticleFrontiers in public health2017
Comparison of Fluoride Levels in Tap and Bottled Water and Reported Use of Fluoride Supplementation in a United States-Mexico Border Community.
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- Drinking water and health assessment in a Northern Arizona community.Human and ecological risk assessment : HERA · 2023Article
- Relationships between dental fluorosis and fluoride concentrations in bottled water and groundwater in low-income children in Mexico.Frontiers in oral health · 2023Article
- Measured and Modeled Comparisons of Chemical and Microbial Contaminants in Tap and Bottled Water in a US-Mexico Border Community.ACS ES&T water · 2022Article
- Risk perceptions of drinking bottled vs. tap water in a low-income community on the US-Mexico Border.BMC public health · 2022Article
- Associations between Household Water Fluoridation Status and Plain Tap or Bottled Water Consumption.JDR clinical and translational research · 2021Article
- Health risk assessment of nitrate and fluoride in bottled water: a case study of Iran.Environmental science and pollution research international · 2021Article
- Seeking community water fluoridation information on state health department websites.PloS one · 2021Article
- Disparities in plain, tap and bottled water consumption among US adults: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2007-2014.Public health nutrition · 2018Article
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Abstract
backgroundCompared to the general United States (U.S.) population, Arizona counties along the U.S.-Mexico border have a higher prevalence of dental caries, which can be reduced with adequate fluoride exposure. Because of concern regarding local tap water quality, fluoride-free bottled water consumption is common in this region, raising concern that families are not receiving adequate fluoride to promote dental health.
objectiveTo evaluate the levels of fluoride in tap and bottled water as well as the use of fluoride supplements in an Arizona border community.
methodsLow-income Latino households (
resultsFluoride detection levels were significantly greater (
conclusionAlthough fluoride was significantly more likely to be detected in tap than bottled water, neither water source in this border community is likely to provide enough fluoride for optimal dental health. Low-income children in this region may benefit from regular access to fluoride varnishing treatments and/or use of fluoridated mouthwash, interventions that could be tested in future well-designed trials.
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