Wednesday, August 29, 2012

"WHO" Fluoride Chart - 2004

http://sdsdw.org/fluoride-facts/world-health-organization-data-tooth-decay-trends/

World Health Organization Data – Tooth Decay Trends
Fluoridation is Not effective in reducing tooth decay.
Tooth decay declined more in many non-fluoridated developed countries that in the US.
World Health Organization - Health Effects

DMFT (Decayed, Missing & Filled teeth) Status for 12 year olds by Country
- World Health Organization Data (2004) -
Country
DMFTs
Year
Status*
Germany
0.7
2005
No water fluoridation, but salt fluoridation is common
Australia
0.8
1999
More than 50% of water is fluoridated; no salt fluoridation
Denmark
0.8
2006
No water fluoridation or salt fluoridation
Netherlands
0.8
2002
No water fluoridation or salt fluoridation
Zurich, Switzerland
0.9
2000
No water fluoridation, but salt fluoridation is common
UK (England & Wales)
0.9
2000
11% of water supplies are fluoridated; no salt fluoridation
Austria
1.0
2002
No water fluoridation, but salt fluoridation is available to a limited extent.
Sweden
1.0
2005
No water fluoridation or salt fluoridation
Italy
1.1
2004
No water fluoridation or salt fluoridation
Belgium
1.1
2002
No water fluoridation or salt fluoridation
Ireland
1.1
1997
More than 50% of water is fluoridated; no salt fluoridation
Finland
1.2
2006
No water fluoridation or salt fluoridation
US
1.28
1992-1994
More than 50% of water is fluoridated; no salt fluoridation
Iceland
1.4
2005
No water fluoridation or salt fluoridation
New Zealand
1.7
2005
More than 50% of water is fluoridated; no salt fluoridation
Norway
1.7
2004
No water fluoridation or salt fluoridation
France
1.9
1998
No water fluoridation, but salt fluoridation is common
Data from WHO Oral Health Country/Area Profile Programme Department of Noncommunicable Diseases Surveillance/Oral Health WHO Collaborating Centre, Malmö University, Sweden http://www.whocollab.od.mah.se/euro.html




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