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

Examples of fluoridated in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Major public health groups, including the American Dental Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, support the use of fluoridated water. Erika Edwards, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024 Nearly two-thirds of the U.S. population currently gets fluoridated drinking water, according to CDC data. Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2024 According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), drinking fluoridated water reduces tooth decay by 25 percent. Celia Ford, Vox, 3 Sep. 2024 The findings do not show that drinking fluoridated water causes autism or any other behavioral conditions. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 28 May 2024 Redirecting that blame to environmental factors like MMR vaccines — or, say, fluoridated water — can give parents a sense of control over scary-sounding diagnoses. Celia Ford, Vox, 3 Sep. 2024 However, powdered formula is often fortified with fluoride too, so infants who are fed powdered or concentrated liquid formula which is mixed with fluoridated water can get too much fluoride. Vincent Iannelli, Parents, 9 July 2024 Mackie suggests rinsing your mouth with a fluoridated mouthwash and using wipes to rub the plaque off your teeth. Chantelle Lee, TIME, 23 July 2024 Fortunately, fluorosis is usually very mild when it is caused by fluoridated water and baby formula and the staining is barely noticeable. Vincent Iannelli, Parents, 9 July 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 5 Nov. 2024.

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