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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One California lawmaker is looking to ensure kids and young adults can access fluoride treatment as Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — a critic of fluoridated water — faces Senate confirmation to lead the nation’s health agencies.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2025
Portland, Oregon, is the largest city in the U.S. without fluoridated water.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Portland is the nation's largest city without fluoridated water, and voters have repeatedly rejected efforts to add it since 1965, most recently in 2013, the Washington Post reported.
—Alex Golden, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025
Drink or prepare food and drinks with fluoridated water.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 16 Jan. 2025
By 1954, 20 million Americans were receiving fluoridated tap water, and in 2012 nearly three-quarters of the United States population had access.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 16 Jan. 2025
Major public health groups, including the CDC, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Dental Association, support the use of fluoridated water.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 6 Jan. 2025
In some places in the world, fluoride is naturally present in water, such as parts of China, and can reach concentrations several-fold higher than fluoridated water in the US.
—Ars Technica, 7 Jan. 2025
Nearly 63% of Americans receive fluoridated water, including the 3.5% whose fluoride levels exceed optimal levels, according to the CDC.
—Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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Nicole Nixon, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2025
Portland, Oregon, is the largest city in the U.S. without fluoridated water.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Portland is the nation's largest city without fluoridated water, and voters have repeatedly rejected efforts to add it since 1965, most recently in 2013, the Washington Post reported.
—Alex Golden, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025
Drink or prepare food and drinks with fluoridated water.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 16 Jan. 2025
By 1954, 20 million Americans were receiving fluoridated tap water, and in 2012 nearly three-quarters of the United States population had access.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 16 Jan. 2025
Major public health groups, including the CDC, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Dental Association, support the use of fluoridated water.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 6 Jan. 2025
In some places in the world, fluoride is naturally present in water, such as parts of China, and can reach concentrations several-fold higher than fluoridated water in the US.
—Ars Technica, 7 Jan. 2025
Nearly 63% of Americans receive fluoridated water, including the 3.5% whose fluoride levels exceed optimal levels, according to the CDC.
—Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Fluoridated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fluoridated. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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