单词	fluoridate
释义	fluoridate verb fluo·​ri·​date ˈflu̇r-ə-ˌdāt  ˈflȯr-  fluoridated; fluoridating transitive verb : to add a fluoride to (something, such as drinking water) to reduce tooth decay fluoridation ˌflu̇r-ə-ˈdā-shən  ˌflȯr- noun Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web More than one-third of Canadian residents get fluoridated tap water, while a small percentage of European residents do. Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2019 At an annual cost of about $325 million, more than 70 percent of Americans now have fluoridated water. Charles C. Mann, The Atlantic, 17 Mar. 2020 Adams County is one of 19 counties in Pennsylvania that does not have a supplier that adds fluoride or purchases fluoridated water. USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2020 Now, a controversial new study links fluoridation to lower IQ in young children, especially boys whose mothers drank fluoridated water while pregnant. Michael Price, Science | AAAS, 19 Aug. 2019 Despite the clear benefit of fluoride, some studies have also challenged the belief that fluoridated drinking water stops dental decay as well as fluoride toothpaste or rinses. Jeff Donn, The Seattle Times, 7 Aug. 2018 If your drinking water is not fluoridated, ask a medical professional whether your child needs oral fluoride supplements. Erin Gabriel, CNN, 13 Apr. 2018 Even so, some utilities continue to fluoridate water to above the 0.7 ppm level. OregonLive.com, 14 Dec. 2017 But the fluoride debate has been reignited by Boynton Beach’s delays in having fluoridated water back on tap. Brooke Baitinger, Sun-Sentinel.com, 17 Aug. 2017 See More Word History First Known Use 1949, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition fluoridate verb fluo·​ri·​date ˈflu̇r-ə-ˌdāt  ˈflȯr- fluoridated; fluoridating : to add a fluoride to Medical Definition fluoridate transitive verb flu·​o·​ri·​date ˈflu̇r-ə-ˌdāt  ˈflōr-  ˈflȯr- fluoridated; fluoridating : to add a fluoride to (as drinking water) to reduce tooth decay
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