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
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Thanks to fluoridated water, childhood and adult cavities have been reduced by about 25%.
—Samantha Korn, Sun Sentinel, 24 June 2025
According to a report by U.S. News, states with the highest proportion of residents receiving fluoridated drinking water were Minnesota, Illinois and Kentucky, as of December 2024.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 409 of Colorado’s 947 water systems have fluoridated water, though some, such as Colorado Springs, don’t need to add the mineral because the water picks up naturally occurring fluoride from the surrounding environment.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 9 June 2025
Water fluoridation is another preventative policy that saves money: In 2024, the CDC estimated that providing communities with fluoridated water for one year saves $6.5 billion in dental treatment costs and leads to 25% fewer cavities.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 5 June 2025
The Florida Dental Association is working on developing a page for its website with a variety of sources of fluoride, such as fluoridated bottled water and chewables.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 17 May 2025
This suggests fluoridated water, without other interventions, was an important source of fluoride for that community.
—Soph Warnes, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
For decades, governments in the U.S. have fluoridated water to reach 0.7 milligrams per liter, which health experts have recommended as the optimal level to safeguard oral health.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025
Though some states have laws that require large water systems to provide fluoridated water, the decision is often up to local municipalities.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 12 May 2025
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Samantha Korn, Sun Sentinel, 24 June 2025
According to a report by U.S. News, states with the highest proportion of residents receiving fluoridated drinking water were Minnesota, Illinois and Kentucky, as of December 2024.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 409 of Colorado’s 947 water systems have fluoridated water, though some, such as Colorado Springs, don’t need to add the mineral because the water picks up naturally occurring fluoride from the surrounding environment.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 9 June 2025
Water fluoridation is another preventative policy that saves money: In 2024, the CDC estimated that providing communities with fluoridated water for one year saves $6.5 billion in dental treatment costs and leads to 25% fewer cavities.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 5 June 2025
The Florida Dental Association is working on developing a page for its website with a variety of sources of fluoride, such as fluoridated bottled water and chewables.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 17 May 2025
This suggests fluoridated water, without other interventions, was an important source of fluoride for that community.
—Soph Warnes, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
For decades, governments in the U.S. have fluoridated water to reach 0.7 milligrams per liter, which health experts have recommended as the optimal level to safeguard oral health.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025
Though some states have laws that require large water systems to provide fluoridated water, the decision is often up to local municipalities.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 12 May 2025
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“Fluoridated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fluoridated. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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