Technical aspects of water fluoridation in the United States and an overview of fluoridation engineering world-wide.

This paper summaries the technical aspects of water fluoridation in the United States, and gives an overview of the engineering aspects of water fluoridation world-wide. The status of water fluoridation in the USA is summarised. Fluoride chemicals used in the USA are discussed, as well as the equipment used to deliver these chemicals. A brief overview of fluoridation engineering world-wide is also presented.