NHMRC reaffirms support for fluoridation

The National Health and Medical Research Council, Australia's peak health science research body, has recently issued a Public Statement on The Efficacy and Safety of Fluoridation 2007 reaffirming its support for this major disease prevention measure.

The updated NHMRC recommendation reads:

"Fluoridation of drinking water remains the most effective and socially equitable means of achieving community-wide exposure to the caries prevention effects of fluoride. It is recommended that water be fluoridated in the target range of 0.6 to 1.1 mg/L, depending on climate, to balance reduction of dental caries and occurrence of dental fluorosis."