🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2025-07-01
Water From Bottles to Establish Strong Teeth (NCT04893681)
Proof-of-concept Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate Dental Caries Preventive Effects of Fluoridated Bottled Water
🔵 Active, Not Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 📋 Clinical Research Protocol Sponsor: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The waterBEST study is a proof-of-concept, randomized, double-masked, placebo controlled, parallel group study evaluating dental caries-preventive effects of fluoridated bottled water compared to non-fluoridated bottled water in 4-year-old children.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Division of Pediatric and Public Health, UNC Adams School of Dentistry — Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Age range: 2 Months to 6 Months
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Fluoridated bottled drinking water (OTHER)
- Non-fluoridated drinking water (OTHER)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Division of Pediatric and Public Health, UNC Adams School of Dentistry — Chapel Hill, North Carolina
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.