Seniors are at a high risk for oral disease because many suffer from receding gums or take medications which interfere with the body’s ability to bring minerals to the teeth. Drinking water with fluoride is important for seniors because it helps them keep their teeth and reduces the need for expensive restorative care.

There are many places to learn more about community water fluoridation. www.fluorideworks.org and http://www.cdc.gov/fluoridation/