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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Only 26 percent of Oregon residents have access to fluoridated water, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
In 2022, more than 209 million Americans had access to fluoridated water that subsequently helped prevent tooth decay, according to the CDC.
—Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Sachar says that kids ages 0 to 8 years old benefit the most from fluoridated water.
—Sherri Gordon, Clc, Parents, 11 Apr. 2025
Citing recommendations from doctors, dentists and national medical groups, Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said fluoridated water is needed to protect residents from dental conditions that can come from too little fluoride use.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2025
In the United States, about 72 percent of people have access to fluoridated tap water.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2025
Nearly two-thirds of the U.S. population gets fluoridated drinking water, according to CDC data.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Apr. 2025
More than 200 million people in the U.S. receive fluoridated water through community water systems, the Associated Press (AP) reported.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Nearly two-thirds of the U.S. population gets fluoridated drinking water, according to the CDC.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
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Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
In 2022, more than 209 million Americans had access to fluoridated water that subsequently helped prevent tooth decay, according to the CDC.
—Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Sachar says that kids ages 0 to 8 years old benefit the most from fluoridated water.
—Sherri Gordon, Clc, Parents, 11 Apr. 2025
Citing recommendations from doctors, dentists and national medical groups, Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said fluoridated water is needed to protect residents from dental conditions that can come from too little fluoride use.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2025
In the United States, about 72 percent of people have access to fluoridated tap water.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2025
Nearly two-thirds of the U.S. population gets fluoridated drinking water, according to CDC data.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Apr. 2025
More than 200 million people in the U.S. receive fluoridated water through community water systems, the Associated Press (AP) reported.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Nearly two-thirds of the U.S. population gets fluoridated drinking water, according to the CDC.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Fluoridated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fluoridated. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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