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Long-Term Associations between Water Fluoridation and Adult Dental Caries

Journal of Dental Research · J. Cronin, S. Moore, N. Woods, H. Whelton, M. Harding · 2026-05-27

Adults with long-term exposure to fluoridated water supplies showed significantly lower tooth decay experience compared to those without such exposure, with the greatest benefit observed on tooth surfaces between teeth.

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