|
|
Article: Fluoride and Bacterial Content of Bottled Water vs. Tap Water.
- Article from:
- Internal Medicine Alert
- Article date:
- May 29, 2000
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2000 A Thomson Healthcare Company. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
Clinincal Briefs-By Louis Kuritzky, MD
Fluoride and Bacterial Content of Bottled Water vs. Tap Water
Fluoridation of public water in the United States is an almost-universal practice felt to improve the dental health of the nation by preventing cavities. Though the water supply of the nation is generally perceived as safe, a burgeoning industry of bottled water indicates substantial preference for proprietary water sources, despite its obvious increased incident expense, and without proof that bottled water provides either greater safety as far as bacterial count goes, or more appropriate consistency of fluoride content.
Fluoride content of 57 ...