fluoridated

adjective

fluo·​ri·​dat·​ed ˈflu̇r-ə-ˌdā-təd How to pronounce fluoridated (audio)
ˈflȯr-
: having added fluoride
fluoridated toothpaste
Fish, fish products, and tea contain the highest concentration of fluorine. Cooking in fluoridated water raises the levels in many foods.Sue Rodwell Williams

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In 2022, more than 209 million Americans had access to fluoridated water that subsequently helped prevent tooth decay, according to the CDC. Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025 Sachar says that kids ages 0 to 8 years old benefit the most from fluoridated water. Sherri Gordon, Clc, Parents, 11 Apr. 2025 Citing recommendations from doctors, dentists and national medical groups, Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said fluoridated water is needed to protect residents from dental conditions that can come from too little fluoride use. Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2025 In the United States, about 72 percent of people have access to fluoridated tap water. Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2025 Nearly two-thirds of the U.S. population gets fluoridated drinking water, according to CDC data. Arkansas Online, 8 Apr. 2025 More than 200 million people in the U.S. receive fluoridated water through community water systems, the Associated Press (AP) reported. Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025 Nearly two-thirds of the U.S. population gets fluoridated drinking water, according to the CDC. Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025 More people drink artificially fluoridated water in the U.S. than the rest of the world combined. Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fluoridated was in 1949

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“Fluoridated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fluoridated. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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