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Why is fluoride added to the water?
Question:

Why is fluoride added to the water?
Answer:

Fluoride is added to the water, as required by state law (passed in 1970), to protect teeth. According to the American Dental Association, persons who drink fluoridated water have a 40 to 50% reduction in the number of cavities that would have occurred without fluoride. Some home filtration devices remove fluoride from water and bottled water may or may not contain fluoride.
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