(Diş Hekimliği) merkezi bir su kaynağının, faydalanan insanların diş çürüme hızlarını azaltmak için milyonda bir oranda genellikle sodyum florür ile florlanması
The addition of a fluoride compound to a water supply to produce the concentration desired for the reduction in incidence of dental caries
The addition of a chemical to increase the concentration of fluoride ions in drinking water to a predetermined optimum limit to reduce the incidence (number) of dental cavities (tooth decay) in children Defluoridation is the removal of excess fluoride in drinking water to prevent the mottling (brown stains) of teeth
Fluoridation is the action or process of adding fluoride to a water supply. fluoridation of the water supply
Addition of fluoride compounds to water (see fluorine) at one part per million to reduce dental caries (cavities). This practice is based on the lower rates of caries seen in areas with moderate natural fluoridation of water and on studies showing that sound teeth contain more fluoride than cavity-prone teeth and that fluorides help prevent or reduce dental caries. Fluoridation decreases the number of decayed, missing, and filled teeth in children (which increases if fluoridation is stopped), but it has provoked controversy in some cases. Excess fluoride may cause tooth mottling (a problem of appearance only) and, in higher doses, bone abnormalities. Fluoridation also helps prevent rickets in infants and children and helps the thyroid maintain a normal basal metabolic rate