Concept: fluoridation in the concept vocabulary

Concept URI http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/3328
Preferred label fluoridation
Definition The addition of the fluorine ion to municipal water supplies in a final concentration of 0.8-1.6 ppm (parts per million) to help prevent dental caries in children.
Notation
Status Valid
Status Modified 2013-12-05
Accepted Date 2013-12-05
Not Accepted Date
Scope note
  • addition of fluor(ide) (ions) to (drinking) water [en]
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