Background@#The purpose of this study is to investigate the pro-con of re-implementation by administrative areas and the difference in
perception of
community water fluoridation in implemented and non-implemented areas after the
community water fluoridation in
Korea was suspended. Through this, we intend to provide basic data that can help find ways to increase the support and interest of local residents. @*
Methods@#The 601
questionnaires collected through the
survey and
statistical analysis was conducted using SPSS
Statistics 28.0. @*Results@#As a result of analyzing the
perception of the
community water fluoridation according to the
understanding of
fluorine, the proportion of people
who were not recognized by both
fluorine and
community water fluoridation was the highest (p<0.05). As a result of the
analysis of the pro-con of re-implementation of
community water fluoridation, the approval was high. Among those
who responded in favor, the place of re-implementation showed that ‘implementation nationwide’ was high. As for the reason for favor, it was found that it was possible to prevent
dental caries disease. The reason for the objection was the lack of
knowledge about
fluoride. @*Conclusion@#The results of the
survey for the pro-con of the re-implementation of
community water fluoridation showed a higher degree of ‘agree’ and showed that people in the area where
community water fluoridation was not implemented showed higher interest in
oral health prevention and management. Through this, not only oral
education, but also correct information on the implementation
method of
community water fluoridation, the benefits of
community water fluoridation, and the facts that were misunderstood in the past, as well as oral
education, can be provided to raise interest in
community water fluoridation. It is
thought that the expected effect of the re-implementation of
community water fluoridation can be obtained if such activities are carried out.