The effect of fluoridation on the dental health of urban Scottish Schoolchildren.
J Epidemiol Community Health
; 35(2): 98-101, 1981 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
A comparison was made of the dental health of children aged 4-5 and 9-10 in two Scottish towns, one with fluoridated drinking water and the other without. Striking differences were observed. A 44% reduction in decayed, missing, and filled deciduous teeth was found in 4-5 year-olds in the fluoridated compared with the non-fluoridated town and a 50% reduction in decayed, missing, and filled permanent teeth was recorded for the 9-10-year-olds. Larger percentage differences were found for the anterior teeth a 65% reduction in deciduous incisors and canines, and an 81% reduction in permanent incisors and canines. Fluoridation of public water supplies in urban areas of Scotland would be a safe and effective way of dramatically improving dental health.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Encuestas de Salud Bucal
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Fluoruración
Límite:
Child
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Child, preschool
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Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Epidemiol Community Health
Año:
1981
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Article