Well Water Test for Natural Fluoride

It is important that the children have the correct amount of fluoride every day from 6 months old until 16 years.  Systemic fluoride can reduce decay by at least 40%.

Some wells in Connecticut have fluoride naturally.  It is important for those families with well water to have it tested for the level of fluoride.  Depending on the test results Dr. Carta will prescribe the correct daily fluoride supplement.

The test will be done at the University of CT Health Center in Farmington.  To request a test kit send a check for $20.00 payable to UConn Health Center along with your address and phone number to:

The Fluoride Service
University of Connecticut Health Center
263 Farmington Avenue
Farmington, CT  06030-1610

In the test kit that you will receive from the UConn Health Center, you will find address labels that you need to complete.  These labels will be used for the reporting of the water test results.  You will need to instruct the Uconn Health Center to send the water test results to both youself and Dr. Carta's office.  When you fill out the address labels please include not only your name and address, but also the name of your child (or your children).  By doing this, when we receive a copy of the report, we know which patient(s) chart(s) to put the information in, and to whom to send the fluoride perscription (if necessary).

Dental office:

Patricia A. Carta, D.M.D.
583 Saybrook Road
Middletown, CT  06457

Thank you!