Fluorides in Dental Public Health Programs - 08/08/11
Doi : 10.1016/j.cden.2007.11.003
Jayanth V. Kumar, DDS, MPH a, b, ⁎ 
, Mark E. Moss, DDS, MS, PhD c, d
, Mark E. Moss, DDS, MS, PhD c, d a Oral Health Surveillance and Research, Bureau of Dental Health, Room 542, ESP Tower, New York State Department of Health, Albany, NY 12237, USA
b School of Public Health, University at Albany, One University Place Rensselaer, Albany, NY 12144, USA
c Bureau of Dental Health, Room 542, ESP Tower, New York State Department of Health, Albany, NY 12237, USA
d InterLakes Health, 1019 Wicker Street, Ticonderoga, NY 12883, USA
Corresponding author. Oral Health Surveillance and Research, Bureau of Dental Health, Room 542, ESP Tower, New York State Department of Health, Albany, NY 12237.Abstract |
The use of fluorides in dental public health programs has a long history. With the availability of fluoridation and other forms of fluorides, dental caries have declined dramatically in the United States. This article reviews some of the ways fluorides are used in public health programs and discusses issues related to their effectiveness, cost, and policy.
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Publié par Elsevier Masson SAS.
Vol 52 - N° 2
P. 387-401 - avril 2008 Retour au numéro
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