In communities with fluoridated water, cavities have dropped by up to 65 percent from pre-fluoridation levels. All of us pay for the high cost of dental care through dental care premiums and tax dollars for state programs. Fluoridation is a cost-effective solution. Fluoridation is not a passing fad. A survey of the 50 years of research on fluoridation found only benefits.
All water naturally contains some fluoride.
When a community fluoridates its water, the level of fluoride increases to between 0.5 and 1 part per million. The health concerns raised by opponents of fluoridation do not stand up to scientific scrutiny. The American Medical Association, American Dental Association and American Cancer Society are among the many organizations that consider fluoridation a safe and effective way to improve oral health. Despite the proven benefits, Hawai'i has not fluoridated its community water. Our state ranks last in the proportion of residents with access to fluoridated drinking water.