研究显示,从水中去除氟化物可能导致25.4M多孔,耗资9.8B美元。 Removing fluoride from water could cause 25.4M more cavities, costing $9.8B, study says.

根据 JAMA Health Forum 的一项研究，从美国公共供水系统中去除氟化物可能会导致儿童在五年内增加 2540 万个蛀牙，耗资 98 亿美元。 Removing fluoride from public water systems in the U.S. could lead to 25.4 million more cavities in children over five years, costing $9.8 billion, according to a study in JAMA Health Forum. 氟化物能强化牙蛋白,防止腐烂。 Fluoride strengthens tooth enamel, preventing decay. 加拿大卡尔加里在 2011 年停产后，将于 2025 年 6 月 30 日开始在其水中重新引入氟化物。 Calgary, Canada, is reintroducing fluoride in its water starting June 30, 2025, after a 2011 discontinuation. 研究强调,低收入家庭和接受医疗补助的家庭将因缺乏荧光度而受到不成比例的影响。 The study highlights that low-income families and those on Medicaid would be disproportionately affected by the lack of fluoridation.