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All residents, in states across the country that have Community Water Fluoridation <br /> programs, have the opportunity to access fluoride through the water supply system. Residents, <br /> who are burdened with poor water systems and cannot drink the water, will not have access to <br /> fluoridated water. Other residents may have hardships in keeping water turned on due to <br /> economic burdens therefore limiting access to fluoride. <br /> 6. How can the benefits and burdens of Community Water Fluoridation be fairly balanced? <br /> Providing Community Water Fluoridation in communities leads to an economic savings <br /> not only for that community, but for the residents as well. According to the CDC, communities <br /> save on average $20 for every $1 invested annually on Community Water Fluoridation and <br /> residents save on average $32 by avoiding dental decay and cavities and the need for costly <br /> dental treatment for this preventable disease.4 <br /> References: <br /> 1. Kass, N. E. (2001). An Ethics Framework for Public Health. American Journal of Public Health, <br /> 91(11), 1776-1782. doi: 10.2105/ajph.91.11.1776 <br /> 2. Community Water Fluoridation. (2019, October 23). Retrieved November 21, 2019, from <br /> https://www.cdc.gov/fluoridation/index.html. <br /> 3. Burt, B. A. (2002). Fluoridation and Social Equity. Journal of Public Health Dentistry, 62(4), 195- <br /> 200. doi: 10.1111A.1752-7325.2002.tb03445.x <br /> 4. Ran T, Chattopadhyay SK, Community Preventive Services Task F. Economic Evaluation of <br /> Community Water Fluoridation: A Community Guide Systematic Review. Am J Prev Med <br /> 2016;50(6):790-96. <br /> 11 <br />