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Nestor D Kapusta - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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lithium in the Public Water Supply and suicide mortality in texas
Journal of Psychiatric Research, 2013Co-Authors: Victor Bluml, Michael Regier, Gerald Hlavin, Ian R H Rockett, Franz Konig, Benjamin Vyssoki, Tom Bschor, Nestor D KapustaAbstract:There is increasing evidence from ecological studies that lithium levels in drinking Water are inversely associated with suicide mortality. Previous studies of this association were criticized for using inadequate statistical methods and neglecting socioeconomic confounders. This study evaluated the association between lithium levels in the Public Water Supply and county-based suicide rates in Texas. A state-wide sample of 3123 lithium measurements in the Public Water Supply was examined relative to suicide rates in 226 Texas counties. Linear and Poisson regression models were adjusted for socioeconomic factors in estimating the association. Lithium levels in the Public Water Supply were negatively associated with suicide rates in most statistical analyses. The findings provide confirmatory evidence that higher lithium levels in the Public drinking Water are associated with lower suicide rates. This association needs clarification through examination of possible neurobiological effects of low natural lithium doses.
Suzely Adas Saliba Moimaz - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Health surveillance: Public Water Supply fluoridation in 40 municipalities of São Paulo, Brazil.
Ciencia & saude coletiva, 2020Co-Authors: Suzely Adas Saliba Moimaz, Nemre Adas Saliba, Luis Felipe Pupim Dos Santos, Tânia Adas Saliba, Orlando SalibaAbstract:Since fluoridation of Water is an established Public health measure for the prevention of dental caries and considering that monitoring of the method is crucial to its success, this study aimed to analyze the results of the analysis of the fluorine content of Public Water Supply of 40 municipalities in the state of Sao Paulo, from November 2004 to December 2016. Samples were analyzed monthly using the potentiometric method. Of the 32,488 samples, 50.94% contained fluoride levels within the recommended range. In 2004, it was verified that 21 cities (52.50%) had mean levels within the recommended parameter, increasing to 32 cities (80.00%) in 2016. It was observed that 15 municipalities that initially had levels of fluoride below 0.55 mgF/L in their Water Supply adjusted to adequate levels during the project. In the first year of the study, 47.76% of the samples had values in the recommended range, which increased to 58.22% in 2016. Most of the municipalities adjusted the levels of fluoride in their Waters over the years, evidencing the performance of heterocontrol programs as important strategies that assist in the monitoring of the method and have significant participation in the control of the Water quality supplied to the population.
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Fluoride concentration in Public Water Supply: 72 months of analysis
Brazilian dental journal, 2012Co-Authors: Suzely Adas Saliba Moimaz, Orlando Saliba, Fernando Yamamoto Chiba, Doris Hissako Sumida, Cléa Adas Saliba Garbin, Nemre Adas SalibaAbstract:Known as one of the ten most important advances on Public Health in the 20th century, fluoridation of Public Water Supply is a measure of wide population coverage, which is effective on caries control. The city of Aracatuba, in the Northwest region of the Sao Paulo state, Brazil, started Public Water Supply fluoridation in 1972 and, based on the average annual highest temperature, has kept the fluoride concentration between 0.6 to 0.8 mgF/L. The purpose of this study was to analyze monthly the fluoride concentration in Public Water Supply in the city of Aracatuba during 72 months. Water samples were collected monthly on weekdays, directly from the Water distribution network, on pre-established locations and analyzed in duplicate between November 2004 and October 2010 at the Research Laboratory of the Nucleus for Public Health (NEPESCO) of the Public Health Graduate Program from Aracatuba Dental School/UNESP, Brazil, using an fluoride-specific electrode connected to an ion analyzer. From the total of samples (n=591), 67.2% (n=397) presented fluoride concentration between 0.6 and 0.8 mgF/L; 20.6% (n=122) below 0.6 mgF/L; 11.5% (n=68) between 0.8 and 1.2 mgF/L and 0.7% (n=4) above 1.2 mgF/L. Most samples showed fluoride levels within the recommended parameters. Minimal variation was observed among the analyzed collection locations, showing that the city has been able to control the fluoride levels in the Public Water Supply and reinforcing the importance of surveillance and constant monitoring to assure the quality of the Water delivered to the population.
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External control of the Public Water Supply in 29 Brazilian cities
Brazilian oral research, 2012Co-Authors: Suzely Adas Saliba Moimaz, Orlando Saliba, Fernando Yamamoto Chiba, Nemre Adas SalibaAbstract:The fluoridation of Public Water supplies is considered the most efficient Public health measure for dental caries prevention. However, fluoride levels in the Public Water Supply must be kept constant and adequate for the population to gain preventive benefit. The aim of this study was to analyze fluoride levels in the Public Water Supply of 29 Brazilian municipalities during a 48-month period from November 2004 to October 2008. Three collection sites were defined for each source of municipal Public Water Supply. Water samples were collected monthly and analyzed at the Research Laboratory of the Nucleus for Public Health (NEPESCO), Public Health Postgraduate Program, Aracatuba Dental School (UNESP). Of the 6862 samples analyzed, the fluoride levels of 53.5% (n = 3671) were within the recommended parameters, those of 30.4% (n = 2084) were below these parameters, and those of 16.1% (n = 1107) were above recommended values. Samples from the same collection site showed temporal variability in fluoride levels. Variation was also observed among samples from collection sites with different sources within the same municipality. Although 53.5% of the samples contained the recommended fluoride levels, these findings reinforce the importance of monitoring to minimize the risk of dental fluorosis and to achieve the maximum benefit in the prevention of dental caries.
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A comparative analysis of caries and fluorosis among cities with and without Public Water Supply fluoridation in São Paulo State, Brazil
Revista Odonto Ciência (Online), 2010Co-Authors: Suzely Adas Saliba Moimaz, Orlando Saliba, Cléa Adas Saliba Garbin, Adriana Cristina Oliva Costa, Ligia Prandi Da Silva, Kátia Santos AraújoAbstract:Purpose: This population-based, cross-sectional study aimed to record the DMFT index for 12 year-old children with dental caries and fluorosis levels in cities with and without Public Water Supply fluoridation. Methods: From the 101 municipalities belonging to the Health Regional Department XV (DRS-XV-SJRP) of the Sao Paulo state in the Southeast region of Brazil, 85 cities were selected after exclusion of those with incomplete data and less than ten years of fluoridation treatment in 2004. The criteria adopted for the assessment of dental caries and fluorosis levels were based on the guidelines published in the WHO Manual 4th edition. The data were analyzed using Fisher’s exact tests at a significance level of 5%. Results: The prevalence of caries in 12 year-old children had no significant association with fluoridated Water, and was considered “moderate” and “high” in cities without fluoridation and “low” and “moderate” in cities with fluoridation. A significant association was found between Water fluoridation and fluorosis (P=0.001), but not between Water fluoridation and the DMFT index (P=0.119). Conclusion: The prevalence of fluorosis was related to Water fluoridation in this study. However, fluorosis was also observed in non-fluoridated cities, which may result from fluoride intake through other sources.
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Fluoride content monitoring of the Public Water Supply of the Northwest area of the state of São Paulo, Brazil: 36-month analysis Vigilância do teor de flúor nas águas de abastecimento público de municípios do noroeste paulista, Brasil: 36 meses de a
2009Co-Authors: Nemre Adas Saliba, Suzely Adas Saliba Moimaz, Orlando Saliba, Tatiana De Freitas BarbosaAbstract:Purpose: Water fluoridation is a safe, comprehensive, effective and economic means of controlling caries. The responsibilities for monitoring the levels of fluoride in drinking Water are set out by the Brazilian Ministry of Health in 2004. The objective of this study was to analyze the fluoride content of the Public Water Supply in eight districts of the northwestern area of the state of Sao Paulo for 36 months. Methods: Three major points of collection for each city were chosen, considering that all have unique sources of Public Water Supply. Samples were collected once a month on weekdays at previously established points and were analyzed in duplicate on a monthly basis from November 2004 to October 2007 in the laboratories of the Center for Research in Public Health of the Postgraduate Program in Preventive and Social Dentistry (NEPESCO) of the School of Dentistry of Aracatuba – UNESP, using an ion analyzer attached to an electrode specific for fluoride. The results were sent monthly to the municipalities. Results: Of the total samples (n = 864), 77.4% had adequate levels of fluoride (n = 669) and 22.6% had inadequate levels (n = 195), of which 19.8% (n = 171) were below and 2.8% (n = 24) were above the recommended level. There was variation in samples collected at the same point of collection over time and between points in the same municipality. Conclusion: These results highlight the importance of monitoring fluoride levels in Public Water supplies so that the population can enjoy the benefits of this preventive method.
R Doughty - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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The role of forest management in controlling diffuse pollution from the afforestation and clearfelling of two Public Water Supply catchments in Argyll, West Scotland
Forest Ecology and Management, 2002Co-Authors: T.r Nisbet, D Welch, R DoughtyAbstract:Abstract Two catchment studies were undertaken in Argyll, West Scotland to test the efficacy of the Forestry Commission’s Forests and Water Guidelines in controlling diffuse pollution from forestry. The first involved the peaty catchment of the Clachaig Water, which provides the potable Supply for the villages of Muasdale and Glenbarr. Thirty-five percent of the area was ploughed and drained in spring 1990 and subsequently fertilised with rock phosphate. The Water Supply catchment of the Gleann Sabhail Burn at Tayvallich provided the second site for study. Following the construction of a 2.5 km length of forest road, around 40% of the catchment was harvested over a 4-year period. Forest management practices followed the working methods and measures described in the Guidelines. Water samples were collected at regular intervals from the Water Supply intakes to determine the impact of these practices on Water quality, particularly on sediment release and Water colour. The benthic macroinvertebrate fauna at both sites and the trout population at Tayvallich, were also monitored. Results showed that Water quality was relatively unaffected by all of the forestry operations, with Water clarity remaining high. No disruption was caused to the Public Water Supply in either catchment. Impacts on stream biology were small and limited to a short-term decline in the number of macroinvertebrate taxa at one site at Tayvallich, due to the localised accumulation of brash and silt. There was no clear evidence of harvesting operations having an impact on the trout population. Overall, the Guidelines were effective in limiting site damage and minimising the impact of forest operations on the freshWater environment. The study demonstrates that good forest management can effectively control the threat of diffuse pollution within sensitive Water catchments.
Orlando Saliba - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Health surveillance: Public Water Supply fluoridation in 40 municipalities of São Paulo, Brazil.
Ciencia & saude coletiva, 2020Co-Authors: Suzely Adas Saliba Moimaz, Nemre Adas Saliba, Luis Felipe Pupim Dos Santos, Tânia Adas Saliba, Orlando SalibaAbstract:Since fluoridation of Water is an established Public health measure for the prevention of dental caries and considering that monitoring of the method is crucial to its success, this study aimed to analyze the results of the analysis of the fluorine content of Public Water Supply of 40 municipalities in the state of Sao Paulo, from November 2004 to December 2016. Samples were analyzed monthly using the potentiometric method. Of the 32,488 samples, 50.94% contained fluoride levels within the recommended range. In 2004, it was verified that 21 cities (52.50%) had mean levels within the recommended parameter, increasing to 32 cities (80.00%) in 2016. It was observed that 15 municipalities that initially had levels of fluoride below 0.55 mgF/L in their Water Supply adjusted to adequate levels during the project. In the first year of the study, 47.76% of the samples had values in the recommended range, which increased to 58.22% in 2016. Most of the municipalities adjusted the levels of fluoride in their Waters over the years, evidencing the performance of heterocontrol programs as important strategies that assist in the monitoring of the method and have significant participation in the control of the Water quality supplied to the population.
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Fluoride concentration in Public Water Supply: 72 months of analysis
Brazilian dental journal, 2012Co-Authors: Suzely Adas Saliba Moimaz, Orlando Saliba, Fernando Yamamoto Chiba, Doris Hissako Sumida, Cléa Adas Saliba Garbin, Nemre Adas SalibaAbstract:Known as one of the ten most important advances on Public Health in the 20th century, fluoridation of Public Water Supply is a measure of wide population coverage, which is effective on caries control. The city of Aracatuba, in the Northwest region of the Sao Paulo state, Brazil, started Public Water Supply fluoridation in 1972 and, based on the average annual highest temperature, has kept the fluoride concentration between 0.6 to 0.8 mgF/L. The purpose of this study was to analyze monthly the fluoride concentration in Public Water Supply in the city of Aracatuba during 72 months. Water samples were collected monthly on weekdays, directly from the Water distribution network, on pre-established locations and analyzed in duplicate between November 2004 and October 2010 at the Research Laboratory of the Nucleus for Public Health (NEPESCO) of the Public Health Graduate Program from Aracatuba Dental School/UNESP, Brazil, using an fluoride-specific electrode connected to an ion analyzer. From the total of samples (n=591), 67.2% (n=397) presented fluoride concentration between 0.6 and 0.8 mgF/L; 20.6% (n=122) below 0.6 mgF/L; 11.5% (n=68) between 0.8 and 1.2 mgF/L and 0.7% (n=4) above 1.2 mgF/L. Most samples showed fluoride levels within the recommended parameters. Minimal variation was observed among the analyzed collection locations, showing that the city has been able to control the fluoride levels in the Public Water Supply and reinforcing the importance of surveillance and constant monitoring to assure the quality of the Water delivered to the population.
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External control of the Public Water Supply in 29 Brazilian cities
Brazilian oral research, 2012Co-Authors: Suzely Adas Saliba Moimaz, Orlando Saliba, Fernando Yamamoto Chiba, Nemre Adas SalibaAbstract:The fluoridation of Public Water supplies is considered the most efficient Public health measure for dental caries prevention. However, fluoride levels in the Public Water Supply must be kept constant and adequate for the population to gain preventive benefit. The aim of this study was to analyze fluoride levels in the Public Water Supply of 29 Brazilian municipalities during a 48-month period from November 2004 to October 2008. Three collection sites were defined for each source of municipal Public Water Supply. Water samples were collected monthly and analyzed at the Research Laboratory of the Nucleus for Public Health (NEPESCO), Public Health Postgraduate Program, Aracatuba Dental School (UNESP). Of the 6862 samples analyzed, the fluoride levels of 53.5% (n = 3671) were within the recommended parameters, those of 30.4% (n = 2084) were below these parameters, and those of 16.1% (n = 1107) were above recommended values. Samples from the same collection site showed temporal variability in fluoride levels. Variation was also observed among samples from collection sites with different sources within the same municipality. Although 53.5% of the samples contained the recommended fluoride levels, these findings reinforce the importance of monitoring to minimize the risk of dental fluorosis and to achieve the maximum benefit in the prevention of dental caries.
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A comparative analysis of caries and fluorosis among cities with and without Public Water Supply fluoridation in São Paulo State, Brazil
Revista Odonto Ciência (Online), 2010Co-Authors: Suzely Adas Saliba Moimaz, Orlando Saliba, Cléa Adas Saliba Garbin, Adriana Cristina Oliva Costa, Ligia Prandi Da Silva, Kátia Santos AraújoAbstract:Purpose: This population-based, cross-sectional study aimed to record the DMFT index for 12 year-old children with dental caries and fluorosis levels in cities with and without Public Water Supply fluoridation. Methods: From the 101 municipalities belonging to the Health Regional Department XV (DRS-XV-SJRP) of the Sao Paulo state in the Southeast region of Brazil, 85 cities were selected after exclusion of those with incomplete data and less than ten years of fluoridation treatment in 2004. The criteria adopted for the assessment of dental caries and fluorosis levels were based on the guidelines published in the WHO Manual 4th edition. The data were analyzed using Fisher’s exact tests at a significance level of 5%. Results: The prevalence of caries in 12 year-old children had no significant association with fluoridated Water, and was considered “moderate” and “high” in cities without fluoridation and “low” and “moderate” in cities with fluoridation. A significant association was found between Water fluoridation and fluorosis (P=0.001), but not between Water fluoridation and the DMFT index (P=0.119). Conclusion: The prevalence of fluorosis was related to Water fluoridation in this study. However, fluorosis was also observed in non-fluoridated cities, which may result from fluoride intake through other sources.
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Fluoride content monitoring of the Public Water Supply of the Northwest area of the state of São Paulo, Brazil: 36-month analysis Vigilância do teor de flúor nas águas de abastecimento público de municípios do noroeste paulista, Brasil: 36 meses de a
2009Co-Authors: Nemre Adas Saliba, Suzely Adas Saliba Moimaz, Orlando Saliba, Tatiana De Freitas BarbosaAbstract:Purpose: Water fluoridation is a safe, comprehensive, effective and economic means of controlling caries. The responsibilities for monitoring the levels of fluoride in drinking Water are set out by the Brazilian Ministry of Health in 2004. The objective of this study was to analyze the fluoride content of the Public Water Supply in eight districts of the northwestern area of the state of Sao Paulo for 36 months. Methods: Three major points of collection for each city were chosen, considering that all have unique sources of Public Water Supply. Samples were collected once a month on weekdays at previously established points and were analyzed in duplicate on a monthly basis from November 2004 to October 2007 in the laboratories of the Center for Research in Public Health of the Postgraduate Program in Preventive and Social Dentistry (NEPESCO) of the School of Dentistry of Aracatuba – UNESP, using an ion analyzer attached to an electrode specific for fluoride. The results were sent monthly to the municipalities. Results: Of the total samples (n = 864), 77.4% had adequate levels of fluoride (n = 669) and 22.6% had inadequate levels (n = 195), of which 19.8% (n = 171) were below and 2.8% (n = 24) were above the recommended level. There was variation in samples collected at the same point of collection over time and between points in the same municipality. Conclusion: These results highlight the importance of monitoring fluoride levels in Public Water supplies so that the population can enjoy the benefits of this preventive method.
Nemre Adas Saliba - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Health surveillance: Public Water Supply fluoridation in 40 municipalities of São Paulo, Brazil.
Ciencia & saude coletiva, 2020Co-Authors: Suzely Adas Saliba Moimaz, Nemre Adas Saliba, Luis Felipe Pupim Dos Santos, Tânia Adas Saliba, Orlando SalibaAbstract:Since fluoridation of Water is an established Public health measure for the prevention of dental caries and considering that monitoring of the method is crucial to its success, this study aimed to analyze the results of the analysis of the fluorine content of Public Water Supply of 40 municipalities in the state of Sao Paulo, from November 2004 to December 2016. Samples were analyzed monthly using the potentiometric method. Of the 32,488 samples, 50.94% contained fluoride levels within the recommended range. In 2004, it was verified that 21 cities (52.50%) had mean levels within the recommended parameter, increasing to 32 cities (80.00%) in 2016. It was observed that 15 municipalities that initially had levels of fluoride below 0.55 mgF/L in their Water Supply adjusted to adequate levels during the project. In the first year of the study, 47.76% of the samples had values in the recommended range, which increased to 58.22% in 2016. Most of the municipalities adjusted the levels of fluoride in their Waters over the years, evidencing the performance of heterocontrol programs as important strategies that assist in the monitoring of the method and have significant participation in the control of the Water quality supplied to the population.
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Fluoride concentration in Public Water Supply: 72 months of analysis
Brazilian dental journal, 2012Co-Authors: Suzely Adas Saliba Moimaz, Orlando Saliba, Fernando Yamamoto Chiba, Doris Hissako Sumida, Cléa Adas Saliba Garbin, Nemre Adas SalibaAbstract:Known as one of the ten most important advances on Public Health in the 20th century, fluoridation of Public Water Supply is a measure of wide population coverage, which is effective on caries control. The city of Aracatuba, in the Northwest region of the Sao Paulo state, Brazil, started Public Water Supply fluoridation in 1972 and, based on the average annual highest temperature, has kept the fluoride concentration between 0.6 to 0.8 mgF/L. The purpose of this study was to analyze monthly the fluoride concentration in Public Water Supply in the city of Aracatuba during 72 months. Water samples were collected monthly on weekdays, directly from the Water distribution network, on pre-established locations and analyzed in duplicate between November 2004 and October 2010 at the Research Laboratory of the Nucleus for Public Health (NEPESCO) of the Public Health Graduate Program from Aracatuba Dental School/UNESP, Brazil, using an fluoride-specific electrode connected to an ion analyzer. From the total of samples (n=591), 67.2% (n=397) presented fluoride concentration between 0.6 and 0.8 mgF/L; 20.6% (n=122) below 0.6 mgF/L; 11.5% (n=68) between 0.8 and 1.2 mgF/L and 0.7% (n=4) above 1.2 mgF/L. Most samples showed fluoride levels within the recommended parameters. Minimal variation was observed among the analyzed collection locations, showing that the city has been able to control the fluoride levels in the Public Water Supply and reinforcing the importance of surveillance and constant monitoring to assure the quality of the Water delivered to the population.
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External control of the Public Water Supply in 29 Brazilian cities
Brazilian oral research, 2012Co-Authors: Suzely Adas Saliba Moimaz, Orlando Saliba, Fernando Yamamoto Chiba, Nemre Adas SalibaAbstract:The fluoridation of Public Water supplies is considered the most efficient Public health measure for dental caries prevention. However, fluoride levels in the Public Water Supply must be kept constant and adequate for the population to gain preventive benefit. The aim of this study was to analyze fluoride levels in the Public Water Supply of 29 Brazilian municipalities during a 48-month period from November 2004 to October 2008. Three collection sites were defined for each source of municipal Public Water Supply. Water samples were collected monthly and analyzed at the Research Laboratory of the Nucleus for Public Health (NEPESCO), Public Health Postgraduate Program, Aracatuba Dental School (UNESP). Of the 6862 samples analyzed, the fluoride levels of 53.5% (n = 3671) were within the recommended parameters, those of 30.4% (n = 2084) were below these parameters, and those of 16.1% (n = 1107) were above recommended values. Samples from the same collection site showed temporal variability in fluoride levels. Variation was also observed among samples from collection sites with different sources within the same municipality. Although 53.5% of the samples contained the recommended fluoride levels, these findings reinforce the importance of monitoring to minimize the risk of dental fluorosis and to achieve the maximum benefit in the prevention of dental caries.
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Fluoride content monitoring of the Public Water Supply of the Northwest area of the state of São Paulo, Brazil: 36-month analysis Vigilância do teor de flúor nas águas de abastecimento público de municípios do noroeste paulista, Brasil: 36 meses de a
2009Co-Authors: Nemre Adas Saliba, Suzely Adas Saliba Moimaz, Orlando Saliba, Tatiana De Freitas BarbosaAbstract:Purpose: Water fluoridation is a safe, comprehensive, effective and economic means of controlling caries. The responsibilities for monitoring the levels of fluoride in drinking Water are set out by the Brazilian Ministry of Health in 2004. The objective of this study was to analyze the fluoride content of the Public Water Supply in eight districts of the northwestern area of the state of Sao Paulo for 36 months. Methods: Three major points of collection for each city were chosen, considering that all have unique sources of Public Water Supply. Samples were collected once a month on weekdays at previously established points and were analyzed in duplicate on a monthly basis from November 2004 to October 2007 in the laboratories of the Center for Research in Public Health of the Postgraduate Program in Preventive and Social Dentistry (NEPESCO) of the School of Dentistry of Aracatuba – UNESP, using an ion analyzer attached to an electrode specific for fluoride. The results were sent monthly to the municipalities. Results: Of the total samples (n = 864), 77.4% had adequate levels of fluoride (n = 669) and 22.6% had inadequate levels (n = 195), of which 19.8% (n = 171) were below and 2.8% (n = 24) were above the recommended level. There was variation in samples collected at the same point of collection over time and between points in the same municipality. Conclusion: These results highlight the importance of monitoring fluoride levels in Public Water supplies so that the population can enjoy the benefits of this preventive method.
