cost of water fluoridation
The average cost for a community to fluoridate its water is estimated to range from approximately $0.50 a year per person in large communities to approximately $3.00 a year per person in small communities. For most cities, every $1 invested in water fluoridation saves $38 in dental treatment costs.55 âFor most cities, every $1 invested in water fluoridation saves $38 in dental treatment costs.â It can be calculated from these data that the average lifetime cost per person to fluoridate a water system is less than the cost of one dental filling.