<P> Australia is one of many countries that have water fluoridation programs currently operating ( see Fluoridation by country ) . As of March 2012 , artificially fluoridated drinking water is provided for 70 % or more of the population in all states and territories . The acceptance of the benefits of water fluoridation occurred in Australia in December 1953 , roughly two years after acceptance in the United States . Many of Australia 's drinking water supplies subsequently began fluoridation in the 1960s and 1970s . By 1984 almost 66 % of the Australian population had access to fluoridated drinking water , represented by 850 towns and cities . Some areas within Australia have natural fluoride levels in the groundwater , which was estimated in 1991 to provide drinking water to approximately 0.9 % of the population . </P>
<P> Australia is one of many countries that have water fluoridation programs currently operating ( see Fluoridation by country ) . As of March 2012 , artificially fluoridated drinking water is provided for 70 % or more of the population in all states and territories . The acceptance of the benefits of water fluoridation occurred in Australia in December 1953 , roughly two years after acceptance in the United States . Many of Australia 's drinking water supplies subsequently began fluoridation in the 1960s and 1970s . By 1984 almost 66 % of the Australian population had access to fluoridated drinking water , represented by 850 towns and cities . Some areas within Australia have natural fluoride levels in the groundwater , which was estimated in 1991 to provide drinking water to approximately 0.9 % of the population . </P>
when was fluoride added to water in australia
when was fluoride added to water in australia
in the 1960s and 1970s
in the 1960s and 1970s