fluoridated
adjective
fluo·ri·dat·ed
ˈflu̇r-ə-ˌdā-təd 
ˈflȯr-
: having added fluoride
fluoridated toothpaste
Fish, fish products, and tea contain the highest concentration of fluorine. Cooking in fluoridated water raises the levels in many foods.—
Sue Rodwell Williams
Sue Rodwell WilliamsExamples of fluoridated in a Sentence
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Fortunately, fluorosis is usually very mild when it is caused by fluoridated water and baby formula and the staining is barely noticeable.
—Vincent Iannelli, Parents, 9 July 2024
Is fluoridated water still needed in the modern age?
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
In Los Angeles County, 62% of residents get fluoridated water, the Department of Public Health says.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 28 May 2024
What that thought experiment shows is that children in the fluoridated community face a higher level of risk.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 28 May 2024
Advertisement The findings do not show that drinking fluoridated water causes autism or any other behavioral conditions.
—Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2024
The Fluoride Action Network data reported 16 states without any bans or removals of fluoridated water on record.
—USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
Since the publication, the topic has landed in court where experts have argued whether the Environmental Protection Agency should ban fluoridated water to avoid potentially harming children.
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—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 7 Feb. 2024
Which states have the least amount of residents with fluoridated water?
—Lisa Rathke, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2022
Vincent Iannelli, Parents, 9 July 2024
Is fluoridated water still needed in the modern age?
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
In Los Angeles County, 62% of residents get fluoridated water, the Department of Public Health says.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 28 May 2024
What that thought experiment shows is that children in the fluoridated community face a higher level of risk.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 28 May 2024
Advertisement The findings do not show that drinking fluoridated water causes autism or any other behavioral conditions.
—Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2024
The Fluoride Action Network data reported 16 states without any bans or removals of fluoridated water on record.
—USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
Since the publication, the topic has landed in court where experts have argued whether the Environmental Protection Agency should ban fluoridated water to avoid potentially harming children.
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—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 7 Feb. 2024
Which states have the least amount of residents with fluoridated water?
—Lisa Rathke, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2022
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“Fluoridated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fluoridated. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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