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.—
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Major public health groups, including the American Academy of Pediatrics and the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, recommend prescribing supplements for children starting at 6 months if the water supply isn’t fluoridated.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 24 July 2025
In communities without fluoridated water, these supplements are the only way that families can help children access fluoride, the dentist said, thus protecting their teeth from decay.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 23 July 2025
As soon as their teeth come in, children need to brush twice a day with fluoridated toothpaste.
—Olga Ensz, The Conversation, 30 June 2025
Fluoride was first added to tap water in 1945 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, after research showed that communities with naturally fluoridated water had significantly lower rates of dental cavities.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
There are real barriers to treatment, but fluoridated water is one of the few preventive measures that bypasses them.
—Celeste Ziara, Baltimore Sun, 15 July 2025
Numerous studies have shown that fluoridated water can help prevent tooth decay and improve oral health.
—Soph Warnes, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
Access to fluoridated water — which helps prevent tooth decay — also varies by state.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Numerous studies have showed that fluoridated water reduces the prevalence of cavities in children and adults, as the fluoride replaces minerals in tooth enamel that acid breaks down.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
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Erika Edwards, NBC news, 24 July 2025
In communities without fluoridated water, these supplements are the only way that families can help children access fluoride, the dentist said, thus protecting their teeth from decay.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 23 July 2025
As soon as their teeth come in, children need to brush twice a day with fluoridated toothpaste.
—Olga Ensz, The Conversation, 30 June 2025
Fluoride was first added to tap water in 1945 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, after research showed that communities with naturally fluoridated water had significantly lower rates of dental cavities.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
There are real barriers to treatment, but fluoridated water is one of the few preventive measures that bypasses them.
—Celeste Ziara, Baltimore Sun, 15 July 2025
Numerous studies have shown that fluoridated water can help prevent tooth decay and improve oral health.
—Soph Warnes, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
Access to fluoridated water — which helps prevent tooth decay — also varies by state.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Numerous studies have showed that fluoridated water reduces the prevalence of cavities in children and adults, as the fluoride replaces minerals in tooth enamel that acid breaks down.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
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“Fluoridated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fluoridated. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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