Water fluoridation in other countries

• Other countries also have introduced water fluoridation, including New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada and the United States.
• Some people think that water fluoridation has been banned in Europe. In some countries water fluoridation is not practical because of very complex water systems that lack a central point to add fluoride. Some countries add fluoride to salt instead of water, which is then used in numerous products such as bread, to allow the community to benefit from fluoride.
• In 2006, the World Health Organization, the World Dental Federation and the International Association for Dental Research urged governments to develop effective legislation and programs to ensure access to fluoride for dental health in all countries.