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. 2017 Nov 28;17:134. doi: 10.1186/s12903-017-0433-y

Table 3.

Costs by current fluoridation status (20-year horizon)

Comparator Intervention Fluoridation cost Dental care cost Net costa
No fluoride Current fluoride $32 m -$790 m -$758 m
Current fluoride All fluoride $144 m -$788 m -$644 m
No fluoride All fluoride $177 m -$1578 m -$1401 m

aA negative value indicates a net saving