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Study Links End of Water Fluoridation in Israel to Rise in Cavity Treatments
A new Israeli study links the halt of water fluoridation in 2014 to a significant rise in cavity treatments among children, especially those from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The research, covering 2014-2022, found treatment rates more than double in unfluoridated low-income areas compared to high-income areas.
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- 01Ending water fluoridation in Israel is linked to increased cavity treatments in children, a study found.
- 02Children in low socioeconomic areas saw cavity treatment rates more than double without fluoridation.
- 03The study analyzed dental records of over 61,000 treatments for 12-year-olds from 2014 to 2022.
- 04Researchers recommend reinstating water fluoridation, especially in disadvantaged communities.
- 05A 25% higher cavity treatment rate was observed in girls compared to boys.
- 06The study acknowledges limitations in proving direct causation.
Researchers recommend reinstating water fluoridation and expanding preventive dental care, particularly in disadvantaged communities, while acknowledging study limitations.
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