Drinking Fluoridated Tap Water Encouraged.
The Daily Mail (8/11, O’Neill) reported that it tested the pH levels of “popular brands of bottled waters.” A pH level of four or lower was found in bottled water. Beverages with “pH levels closer to zero are more acidic” and may erode dental enamel. Another article reported that bottled water may also contain “little to no amounts of fluoride.” The article discussed the benefits of drinking fluoridated tap water. It was also noted that the American Dental Association encourages drinking fluoridated water to help prevent dental caries.
Business Insider (8/11, Schmalbruch) commented that adding flavor to water, especially citric flavors, can lower the pH level, making it “more acidic.”
Additional information about fluoride and community water fluoridation is available at ADA.org/fluoride. The ADA Catalog also features the Fluoride Nature’s Cavity Fighter brochure.