USA - The city of Sheridan will resume fluoridating its water
SHERIDAN -- The city of Sheridan will resume fluoridating its water after a hiatus of more than half a century.
The City Council voted 4-2 Monday to go ahead with fluoridation. The vote means fluoride will be added to the water as necessary to bring the level up to 1 part per million.
That's the amount recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to help prevent cavities in children.
Some Sheridan residents oppose fluoridation, saying they worry it could harm their health. Fluoridation is supported by the Wyoming Department of Health, the American Dental Association and others.
Sheridan fluoridated its water for five years before a popular vote in 1953 to quit adding fluoride to the water.
The City Council voted 4-2 Monday to go ahead with fluoridation. The vote means fluoride will be added to the water as necessary to bring the level up to 1 part per million.
That's the amount recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to help prevent cavities in children.
Some Sheridan residents oppose fluoridation, saying they worry it could harm their health. Fluoridation is supported by the Wyoming Department of Health, the American Dental Association and others.
Sheridan fluoridated its water for five years before a popular vote in 1953 to quit adding fluoride to the water.
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