Cost-Effectiveness of Population-Level Fluoride Policies: A Systematic Review of Health and Economic Outcomes
Diaa Almutairi, Moodhi Al Humaidi, Saeed Mastour Alshahrani, Awatef Albalawi · 2026
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Diaa Almutairi and co-authors review the economics of fluoride policy in a 2026 paper. Adding fluoride to water or other public programs is a common way to prevent tooth decay. Towns and nations need to know whether the health gains justify the cost across settings.
Five databases were searched for economic studies of population fluoride programs. Fifteen studies from rich and middle-income settings fit the review. Most found water fluoridation either saved money or gave good value versus no program. Gains ran larger in bigger towns, in groups with high decay risk, and in studies of children. The authors warn that exact gains shift with local traits and study choices, but the broad case for the programs looks firm.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Diaa Almutairi, Moodhi Al Humaidi, Saeed Mastour Alshahrani, Awatef Albalawi |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 68 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |