Research has shown that water fluoridation can reduce dental caries by 25 percent, and its use is supported by such health organizations as the CDC and WHO. However, it is controversial because of the possibility of overexposure, which in the long term can lead to dental or skeletal fluorosis. Water fluoridation also raises ethical concerns about personal freedoms.
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