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fluoridation

[ floor-i-dey-shuhn, flawr-, flohr- ]

noun

  1. the addition of fluorides to the public water supply to reduce the incidence of tooth decay.


fluoridation

/ ˌڱʊəɪˈɪʃə /

noun

  1. the addition of about one part per million of fluorides to the public water supply as a protection against tooth decay
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • t·ڱܴǰi·岹tDz noun adjective
  • ·ڱܴǰi·岹tDz noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of fluoridation1

First recorded in 1900–05; fluoride + -ation
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Example Sentences

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It’s these forces that are allowing us to grind basic tenets like germ theory and fluoridation into the woodchipper.

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The government previously said for every £1 spent on water fluoridation in the area, it expected to save £13 after five years.

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The government is also expanding water fluoridation across north-east England, following a public consultation.

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The cleanliness and fluoridation of the water supply has dramatically reduced infectious disease and cavities, and has been heralded as one of the 20th century's greatest public health achievements.

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The report authors acknowledged that their analysis “was not designed to address the broader public health implications of water fluoridation in the United States.”

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