Findings and Recommendations of the Fluoride Expert Panel (January 2007)

The opinions expressed in this report are those of the Expert Panel and do not necessarily reflect the views of Health Canada.

April 2008

Context:

As part of its review of the health effects of exposure to fluoride in drinking water, Health Canada convened a panel of experts in January 2007 to discuss this topic and to provide recommendations to ensure that exposure to fluoride remains below levels that could cause adverse effects (i.e., moderate and severe dental fluorosis) while achieving the public health benefit of preventing dental caries. Discussions were based on topic-specific literature reviews developed and presented by some of the invited experts.

The Expert Panel was asked to provide expert advice and to make recommendations to Health Canada and the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Committee on Drinking Water (CDW) regarding fluoride in drinking water. Advice was sought from the Expert Panel on five specific issues of concern:

The Expert Panel reached a consensus on all key issues identified, and its main conclusions and recommendations to Health Canada and the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Committee on Drinking Water on each issue are provided below.

Expert Panel Members

Total Daily Intake of Fluoride

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Dental Fluorosis

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Fluoride - Other potential health effects

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Risk Assessment

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Water fluoridation - risks and benefits

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