In 1999, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) listed Water Fluoridation as one of the great public health achievements of the 20^th Century! Yet in their latest recommendations for fluoride use (08/17/01), CDC notes that approximately 100 million Americans still do NOT receive the benefits of community water fluoridation. Hence, other sources of fluoride, such as prescription supplements, are still needed, particularly for infants and children.

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