{"id":20247,"date":"2025-09-03T10:08:19","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T17:08:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smilehabitsoc.org\/fluoracion-del-agua-comunitaria\/"},"modified":"2026-08-18T14:44:15","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T21:44:15","slug":"fluoracion-del-agua","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/smilehabitsoc.org\/es\/fluoracion-del-agua\/","title":{"rendered":"Fluoraci\u00f3n del agua"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=\u00bbfull_width_background\u00bb full_screen_row_position=\u00bbmiddle\u00bb column_margin=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_direction=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_direction_tablet=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_direction_phone=\u00bbdefault\u00bb bg_color=\u00bb#f6f6f6&#8243; scene_position=\u00bbcenter\u00bb top_padding=\u00bb40&#8243; bottom_padding=\u00bb40&#8243; text_color=\u00bbdark\u00bb text_align=\u00bbleft\u00bb row_border_radius=\u00bbnone\u00bb row_border_radius_applies=\u00bbbg\u00bb overlay_strength=\u00bb0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=\u00bbleft_to_right\u00bb shape_divider_position=\u00bbbottom\u00bb bg_image_animation=\u00bbnone\u00bb shape_type=\u00bb\u00bb][vc_column column_padding=\u00bbno-extra-padding\u00bb column_padding_tablet=\u00bbinherit\u00bb column_padding_phone=\u00bbinherit\u00bb column_padding_position=\u00bball\u00bb background_color_opacity=\u00bb1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=\u00bb1&#8243; column_shadow=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_border_radius=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_link_target=\u00bb_self\u00bb gradient_direction=\u00bbleft_to_right\u00bb overlay_strength=\u00bb0.3&#8243; width=\u00bb1\/2&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=\u00bbdefault\u00bb tablet_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb phone_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_border_width=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_border_style=\u00bbsolid\u00bb bg_image_animation=\u00bbnone\u00bb][vc_custom_heading text=\u00bbEl agua del grifo puede ayudar a prevenir caries dental\u00bb use_theme_fonts=\u00bbyes\u00bb][vc_column_text]<span style=\"color: #333333;\">\u00bfSab\u00eda que beber agua del grifo es bueno para su salud bucal y puede ahorrarle dinero?\u00a0El agua del grifo es segura, gratuita y est\u00e1 disponible para todos.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>El agua del grifo de su ciudad puede contener fluoruro, un mineral que fortalece naturalmente el esmalte dental para ayudar a prevenir caries dental.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-bottom: 4px;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">M\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/publichealthcollaborative.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2025-05-28_PHCC_Fluoride_SPA.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Datos sobre la fluoraci\u00f3n &#8211; PHC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/today\/es-la-verdad-sobre-el-fluoruro-en-el-agua-una-historia-de-salud-publica-con-raices-en-colorado\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">La verdad sobre el fl\u00faor en el agua &#8211; UC Health<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nccd.cdc.gov\/DOH_MWF\/Reports\/FlStatus_Rpt.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sistemas de agua fluorada del condado de Orange &#8211; CDC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\u00bbno-extra-padding\u00bb column_padding_tablet=\u00bbinherit\u00bb column_padding_phone=\u00bbinherit\u00bb column_padding_position=\u00bball\u00bb background_color_opacity=\u00bb1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=\u00bb1&#8243; column_shadow=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_border_radius=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_link_target=\u00bb_self\u00bb gradient_direction=\u00bbleft_to_right\u00bb overlay_strength=\u00bb0.3&#8243; width=\u00bb1\/2&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=\u00bbdefault\u00bb tablet_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb phone_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_border_width=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_border_style=\u00bbsolid\u00bb bg_image_animation=\u00bbnone\u00bb][image_with_animation image_url=\u00bb20276&#8243; animation=\u00bbFade In\u00bb hover_animation=\u00bbzoom\u00bb alignment=\u00bbcenter\u00bb border_radius=\u00bbnone\u00bb box_shadow=\u00bbnone\u00bb image_loading=\u00bbdefault\u00bb max_width=\u00bb100%\u00bb max_width_mobile=\u00bbdefault\u00bb][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=\u00bbfull_width_background\u00bb full_screen_row_position=\u00bbmiddle\u00bb column_margin=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_direction=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_direction_tablet=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_direction_phone=\u00bbdefault\u00bb scene_position=\u00bbcenter\u00bb top_padding=\u00bb40&#8243; bottom_padding=\u00bb40&#8243; text_color=\u00bbdark\u00bb text_align=\u00bbleft\u00bb row_border_radius=\u00bbnone\u00bb row_border_radius_applies=\u00bbbg\u00bb overlay_strength=\u00bb0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=\u00bbleft_to_right\u00bb shape_divider_position=\u00bbbottom\u00bb bg_image_animation=\u00bbnone\u00bb shape_type=\u00bb\u00bb][vc_column column_padding=\u00bbno-extra-padding\u00bb column_padding_tablet=\u00bbinherit\u00bb column_padding_phone=\u00bbinherit\u00bb column_padding_position=\u00bball\u00bb background_color_opacity=\u00bb1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=\u00bb1&#8243; column_shadow=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_border_radius=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_link_target=\u00bb_self\u00bb gradient_direction=\u00bbleft_to_right\u00bb overlay_strength=\u00bb0.3&#8243; width=\u00bb1\/2&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=\u00bbdefault\u00bb tablet_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb phone_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_border_width=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_border_style=\u00bbsolid\u00bb bg_image_animation=\u00bbnone\u00bb][image_with_animation image_url=\u00bb16351&#8243; animation=\u00bbFade In\u00bb hover_animation=\u00bbzoom\u00bb alignment=\u00bbcenter\u00bb border_radius=\u00bbnone\u00bb box_shadow=\u00bbnone\u00bb image_loading=\u00bbdefault\u00bb max_width=\u00bb100%\u00bb max_width_mobile=\u00bbdefault\u00bb][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\u00bbno-extra-padding\u00bb column_padding_tablet=\u00bbinherit\u00bb column_padding_phone=\u00bbinherit\u00bb column_padding_position=\u00bball\u00bb background_color_opacity=\u00bb1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=\u00bb1&#8243; column_shadow=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_border_radius=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_link_target=\u00bb_self\u00bb gradient_direction=\u00bbleft_to_right\u00bb overlay_strength=\u00bb0.3&#8243; width=\u00bb1\/2&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=\u00bbdefault\u00bb tablet_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb phone_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_border_width=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_border_style=\u00bbsolid\u00bb bg_image_animation=\u00bbnone\u00bb][vc_custom_heading text=\u00bbEl Fluoruro Previene las Caries Dentarias\u00bb font_container=\u00bbtag:h2|text_align:left|line_height:1.2&#8243; use_theme_fonts=\u00bbyes\u00bb][vc_column_text]<span style=\"color: #333333;\">Las caries son causadas por bacterias que viven en la boca. Se alimentan de los restos de comida, incluyendo alimentos y bebidas azucaradas. Cuando estas bacterias consumen az\u00facares, liberan \u00e1cidos que atacan el esmalte dental, la capa protectora externa de los dientes. Con el tiempo, el da\u00f1o al esmalte dental causa caries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">El fluoruro ayuda a fortalecer nuestros dientes, recubriendo el esmalte y reparando cualquier \u00e1rea da\u00f1ada o debilitada del diente. El proceso de reparaci\u00f3n se llama remineralizaci\u00f3n. Esto se traduce en menos caries dental. Beber agua fluorada puede beneficiar tanto a los ni\u00f1os como a los adultos.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-bottom: 4px;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">M\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li id=\"pageTitle\" class=\"page__title layout-constrain\"><a href=\"https:\/\/headstart.gov\/es\/oral-health\/brush-oral-health\/comprendamos-como-el-fluor-ayuda-prevenir-y-curar-las-caries\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Comprendamos c\u00f3mo el fl\u00faor ayuda a prevenir las caries &#8211; DHHS<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"pageTitle\" class=\"page__title layout-constrain\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ilikemyteeth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Poster-WhyDoChildrenNeedFluoride-Spanish2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00bfPor q\u00fae los ni\u00f1os necesitan fluoruro? &#8211; AAP<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.colgate.com\/es-py\/oral-health\/fluoride\/what-is-fluoride\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00bfQ\u00fae es el fluoruro? &#8211; Colgate<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/fluoride_spanish.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prevenir caries dental con fluoruro-CDA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/smilecalifornia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SmileCA-2025-Revamped-Fluoride-Infographic-Spanish.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">El fluoruro combate las caries &#8211; Sonr\u00ede, California<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=\u00bbfull_width_background\u00bb full_screen_row_position=\u00bbmiddle\u00bb column_margin=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_direction=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_direction_tablet=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_direction_phone=\u00bbdefault\u00bb bg_color=\u00bb#f6f6f6&#8243; scene_position=\u00bbcenter\u00bb top_padding=\u00bb40&#8243; bottom_padding=\u00bb40&#8243; text_color=\u00bbdark\u00bb text_align=\u00bbleft\u00bb row_border_radius=\u00bbnone\u00bb row_border_radius_applies=\u00bbbg\u00bb overlay_strength=\u00bb0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=\u00bbleft_to_right\u00bb shape_divider_position=\u00bbbottom\u00bb bg_image_animation=\u00bbnone\u00bb shape_type=\u00bb\u00bb][vc_column column_padding=\u00bbno-extra-padding\u00bb column_padding_tablet=\u00bbinherit\u00bb column_padding_phone=\u00bbinherit\u00bb column_padding_position=\u00bball\u00bb background_color_opacity=\u00bb1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=\u00bb1&#8243; column_shadow=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_border_radius=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_link_target=\u00bb_self\u00bb gradient_direction=\u00bbleft_to_right\u00bb overlay_strength=\u00bb0.3&#8243; width=\u00bb1\/2&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=\u00bbdefault\u00bb tablet_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb phone_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_border_width=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_border_style=\u00bbsolid\u00bb bg_image_animation=\u00bbnone\u00bb][vc_custom_heading text=\u00bb\u00bfQu\u00e9 es la fluoraci\u00f3n del agua?\u00bb use_theme_fonts=\u00bbyes\u00bb][vc_column_text]<span style=\"color: #333333;\">La mayor\u00eda de los sistemas\u00a0 p\u00fablicos de agua contienen una peque\u00f1a cantidad de un mineral llamado fluoruro. Para mejorar la salud dental de nuestras comunidades, el agua del grifo es fluorada de manera cuidadosa y \u00f3ptima.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">El Servicio de Salud P\u00fablica de EE. UU. (PHS) ha establecido la recomendaci\u00f3n para la concentraci\u00f3n \u00f3ptima de fl\u00faor en el agua potable a 0,7 miligramos\/litro (mg\/L). Esta concentraci\u00f3n brinda el mejor equilibrio de protecci\u00f3n contra las caries dentales y al mismo tiempo limita el riesgo de fluorosis dental.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">La fluoraci\u00f3n del agua comunitaria cuenta con el apoyo de muchos defensores de la salud y organizaciones de proveedores, porque se ha demostrado que es segura y eficaz para combatir la caries dental.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-bottom: 4px;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">M\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfpuc.gov\/es\/accounts-services\/water-quality\/understanding-your-tap-water\/fluoridation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fluorizaci\u00f3n &#8211; SFPUC<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"page-title\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" data-uw-rm-heading=\"level\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthychildren.org\/Spanish\/healthy-living\/oral-health\/Paginas\/Water-Fluoridation.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fluoraci\u00f3n del agua: por qu\u00e9 es importante &#8211; AAP<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ilikemyteeth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/FluorosisFactsForFamilies-Spanish2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Datos sobre la fluorosis para las familias &#8211; AAP<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\u00bbno-extra-padding\u00bb column_padding_tablet=\u00bbinherit\u00bb column_padding_phone=\u00bbinherit\u00bb column_padding_position=\u00bball\u00bb background_color_opacity=\u00bb1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=\u00bb1&#8243; column_shadow=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_border_radius=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_link_target=\u00bb_self\u00bb gradient_direction=\u00bbleft_to_right\u00bb overlay_strength=\u00bb0.3&#8243; width=\u00bb1\/2&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=\u00bbdefault\u00bb tablet_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb phone_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_border_width=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_border_style=\u00bbsolid\u00bb bg_image_animation=\u00bbnone\u00bb][image_with_animation image_url=\u00bb20263&#8243; animation=\u00bbFade In\u00bb hover_animation=\u00bbzoom\u00bb alignment=\u00bbcenter\u00bb border_radius=\u00bbnone\u00bb box_shadow=\u00bbnone\u00bb image_loading=\u00bbdefault\u00bb max_width=\u00bb100%\u00bb max_width_mobile=\u00bbdefault\u00bb][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=\u00bbfull_width_background\u00bb full_screen_row_position=\u00bbmiddle\u00bb column_margin=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_direction=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_direction_tablet=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_direction_phone=\u00bbdefault\u00bb scene_position=\u00bbcenter\u00bb top_padding=\u00bb40&#8243; bottom_padding=\u00bb40&#8243; text_color=\u00bbdark\u00bb text_align=\u00bbleft\u00bb row_border_radius=\u00bbnone\u00bb row_border_radius_applies=\u00bbbg\u00bb overlay_strength=\u00bb0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=\u00bbleft_to_right\u00bb shape_divider_position=\u00bbbottom\u00bb bg_image_animation=\u00bbnone\u00bb shape_type=\u00bb\u00bb][vc_column column_padding=\u00bbno-extra-padding\u00bb column_padding_tablet=\u00bbinherit\u00bb column_padding_phone=\u00bbinherit\u00bb column_padding_position=\u00bball\u00bb background_color_opacity=\u00bb1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=\u00bb1&#8243; column_shadow=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_border_radius=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_link_target=\u00bb_self\u00bb gradient_direction=\u00bbleft_to_right\u00bb overlay_strength=\u00bb0.3&#8243; width=\u00bb1\/2&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=\u00bbdefault\u00bb tablet_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb phone_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_border_width=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_border_style=\u00bbsolid\u00bb bg_image_animation=\u00bbnone\u00bb][image_with_animation image_url=\u00bb18453&#8243; animation=\u00bbFade In\u00bb hover_animation=\u00bbzoom\u00bb alignment=\u00bbcenter\u00bb border_radius=\u00bbnone\u00bb box_shadow=\u00bbnone\u00bb image_loading=\u00bbdefault\u00bb max_width=\u00bb100%\u00bb max_width_mobile=\u00bbdefault\u00bb][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\u00bbno-extra-padding\u00bb column_padding_tablet=\u00bbinherit\u00bb column_padding_phone=\u00bbinherit\u00bb column_padding_position=\u00bball\u00bb background_color_opacity=\u00bb1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=\u00bb1&#8243; column_shadow=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_border_radius=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_link_target=\u00bb_self\u00bb gradient_direction=\u00bbleft_to_right\u00bb overlay_strength=\u00bb0.3&#8243; width=\u00bb1\/2&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=\u00bbdefault\u00bb tablet_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb phone_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_border_width=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_border_style=\u00bbsolid\u00bb bg_image_animation=\u00bbnone\u00bb][vc_custom_heading text=\u00bb\u00bfC\u00f3mo la fluoraci\u00f3n del agua previene caries dental?\u00bb font_container=\u00bbtag:h2|text_align:left|line_height:1.2&#8243; use_theme_fonts=\u00bbyes\u00bb][vc_column_text]<span style=\"color: #333333;\">El agua fluorada se mezcla con la saliva para cubrir los dientes y protegerlos contra los ataques \u00e1cidos que causan caries dental. Al agregarlo al suministro de agua, est\u00e1 disponible para todos, independientemente de su acceso a la atenci\u00f3n dental o su capacidad para participar rutinariamente en pr\u00e1cticas de higiene bucal en el hogar<\/span>\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/publichealth.jhu.edu\/2024\/why-is-fluoride-in-our-water\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Charlotte Lewis, MD<\/span><\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Cuando los ni\u00f1os peque\u00f1os beben agua fluorada, el fl\u00faor entra en el torrente sangu\u00edneo y fortalece la dentadura permanente en desarrollo. Se combina con el calcio y el fosfato a medida que el diente se forma bajo las enc\u00edas. Estos dientes son m\u00e1s resistentes a las caries durante la infancia y la adolescencia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-bottom: 4px;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">M\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ilikemyteeth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/CDH-HowFluorideWorks-S-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">C\u00f3mo la fluoraci\u00f3n del agua comunitaria previene caries dental &#8211; AAP<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ilikemyteeth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/PosterFluorideCavityFighter-Spanish2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fluoruro combate las caries &#8211; AAP<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"cmp-title__text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/es.deltadentalins.com\/wellness\/preventive-care\/articles\/fluoride-water.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00bfC\u00f3mo puede mejorar la salud dental el agua fluorada? &#8211; Delta Dental<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=\u00bbfull_width_background\u00bb full_screen_row_position=\u00bbmiddle\u00bb column_margin=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_direction=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_direction_tablet=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_direction_phone=\u00bbdefault\u00bb bg_color=\u00bb#f6f6f6&#8243; scene_position=\u00bbcenter\u00bb top_padding=\u00bb40&#8243; bottom_padding=\u00bb40&#8243; text_color=\u00bbdark\u00bb text_align=\u00bbleft\u00bb row_border_radius=\u00bbnone\u00bb row_border_radius_applies=\u00bbbg\u00bb overlay_strength=\u00bb0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=\u00bbleft_to_right\u00bb shape_divider_position=\u00bbbottom\u00bb bg_image_animation=\u00bbnone\u00bb shape_type=\u00bb\u00bb][vc_column column_padding=\u00bbno-extra-padding\u00bb column_padding_tablet=\u00bbinherit\u00bb column_padding_phone=\u00bbinherit\u00bb column_padding_position=\u00bball\u00bb background_color_opacity=\u00bb1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=\u00bb1&#8243; column_shadow=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_border_radius=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_link_target=\u00bb_self\u00bb gradient_direction=\u00bbleft_to_right\u00bb overlay_strength=\u00bb0.3&#8243; width=\u00bb1\/2&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=\u00bbdefault\u00bb tablet_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb phone_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_border_width=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_border_style=\u00bbsolid\u00bb bg_image_animation=\u00bbnone\u00bb][vc_custom_heading text=\u00bb\u00bfCu\u00e1les son los beneficios de la fluoraci\u00f3n del agua comunitaria?\u00bb font_container=\u00bbtag:h2|text_align:left|line_height:1.2&#8243; use_theme_fonts=\u00bbyes\u00bb][vc_column_text]<span style=\"color: #333333;\">Los estudios contin\u00faan demostrando que la fluoraci\u00f3n generalizada del agua comunitaria previene las caries y ahorra dinero, tanto para las familias como para el sistema de atenci\u00f3n m\u00e9dica. Seg\u00fan los Centros para el Control de Enfermedades:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Beber agua fluorada mantiene los dientes fuertes y reduce la caries dental en aproximadamente un 25% en ni\u00f1os y adultos.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">El costo promedio anual para que las comunidades estadounidenses fluoren el agua var\u00eda entre $0.50 por persona para las comunidades grandes y $3.00 por persona para las comunidades peque\u00f1as.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Las comunidades abastecidas con agua fluorada ahorran un promedio de $32 por persona al a\u00f1o al evitar el tratamiento de las caries.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-bottom: 4px;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">M\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.colgate.com\/es-mx\/oral-health\/fluoride\/water-fluoridation-benefits-oral-health\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beneficios del fl\u00faor en el agua para la salud bucal &#8211; Colgate<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ods.od.nih.gov\/factsheets\/Fluoride-DatosEnEspanol\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fluoruro: informaci\u00f3n para consumidores &#8211; NIH<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/msdh-ms-gov.translate.goog\/page\/43,24339,151,220.html?_x_tr_sl=en&amp;_x_tr_tl=es&amp;_x_tr_hl=es&amp;_x_tr_pto=wapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beneficios de la fluoraci\u00f3n del agua &#8211; MSDH<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mchoralhealth.org\/PDFs\/brushup\/brushup-understanding-why-community-water-fluoridation-important-esp.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00bfPor qu\u00e9 es importante la fluoraci\u00f3n del agua en la comunidad?-mchoralhealth.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\u00bbno-extra-padding\u00bb column_padding_tablet=\u00bbinherit\u00bb column_padding_phone=\u00bbinherit\u00bb column_padding_position=\u00bball\u00bb background_color_opacity=\u00bb1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=\u00bb1&#8243; 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use_theme_fonts=\u00bbyes\u00bb][vc_column_text]<span style=\"color: #333333;\">Las empresas locales de agua son la mejor fuente de informaci\u00f3n sobre los niveles de fluoruro en el agua. Para conocer los niveles de fluoruro en el agua potable, comun\u00edquese con su departamento de agua local.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Tambi\u00e9n puede consultar en l\u00ednea la herramienta<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/nccd.cdc.gov\/doh_mwf\/default\/CountyList.aspx?state=California&amp;stateid=7&amp;stateabbr=CA&amp;reportLevel=4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">My Water\u2019s Fluoride<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"color: #333333;\">de los Centros para el Control y la Prevenci\u00f3n de Enfermedades (CDC) para verificar si el sistema p\u00fablico de agua de su localidad contiene fl\u00faor. Seleccione su estado, su condado y el nombre de su ciudad.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Todas las empresas de suministro de agua deben proporcionar a sus clientes un informe anual de confianza del consumidor sobre la calidad del agua, que incluya los niveles de fluoruro. Puede recibir el informe por correo o consultarlo en l\u00ednea. Es posible que no reciba directamente el informe de calidad del agua si vive en un apartamento, condominio o casa alquilada en el que una empresa administradora paga la factura del agua.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-bottom: 4px;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">M\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/ground-water-and-drinking-water\/local-drinking-water-information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Encuentre su proveedor local de agua &#8211; EPA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/drinking-water\/es\/about\/how-to-read-drinking-water-quality-reports.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">C\u00f3mo leer los informes de calidad del agua potable &#8211; CDC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/espanol.epa.gov\/espanol\/recursos-e-informacion-sobre-el-ccr-para-los-consumidores\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Informaci\u00f3n sobre el informe de confianza del consumidor-EPA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">P\u00e1gina actualizada 08\/18\/2026<\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row type=\u00bbfull_width_background\u00bb full_screen_row_position=\u00bbmiddle\u00bb column_margin=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_direction=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_direction_tablet=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_direction_phone=\u00bbdefault\u00bb bg_color=\u00bb#f6f6f6&#8243; scene_position=\u00bbcenter\u00bb top_padding=\u00bb40&#8243; bottom_padding=\u00bb40&#8243; text_color=\u00bbdark\u00bb text_align=\u00bbleft\u00bb row_border_radius=\u00bbnone\u00bb row_border_radius_applies=\u00bbbg\u00bb overlay_strength=\u00bb0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=\u00bbleft_to_right\u00bb shape_divider_position=\u00bbbottom\u00bb bg_image_animation=\u00bbnone\u00bb shape_type=\u00bb\u00bb][vc_column column_padding=\u00bbno-extra-padding\u00bb column_padding_tablet=\u00bbinherit\u00bb column_padding_phone=\u00bbinherit\u00bb column_padding_position=\u00bball\u00bb background_color_opacity=\u00bb1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=\u00bb1&#8243; column_shadow=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_border_radius=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_link_target=\u00bb_self\u00bb gradient_direction=\u00bbleft_to_right\u00bb&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":21514,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-20247","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.3 - 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