Results 11 to 20 of about 9,082 (248)
The water fluoridation debate.
, 2011 Water fluoridation schemes have been employed for over 50 years. Water fluoridation has been a source of continuous debate between those who advocate its use as a public health measure and those who oppose it.
McGrady, Michael G. +2 more
core +11 more sources
Water fluoridation and oral health [PDF]
Acta Medica Academica, 2013 Water fluoridation, is the controlled addition of fluoride to the water supply, with the aim of reducing the prevalence of dental caries. Current estimates suggest that approximately 370 million people in 27 countries consume fluoridated water, with an
Máiréad Antoinette Harding +1 more
doaj +1 more source
Journal of Applied Veterinary Sciences, 2021 Fluoride was the first compound utilized in the fluoridation of drinking water, and still used today to prevent dental caries. Sodium fluoride exerts it toxic effects on different organs. Ovarian follicle considered as the fundamental unit of ovary.
Hadeel, B. AL-Sabaawy +1 more
doaj +1 more source
Salt fluoridation and oral health [PDF]
Acta Medica Academica, 2013 The aim of this paper is to make known the potential of fluoridated salt in community oral health programs, particularly in South Eastern Europe. Since 1922, the addition of iodine to salt has been successful in Switzerland. Goiter is virtually extinct.
Thomas M. Marthaler
doaj +1 more source
Revista Ambiente & Água, 2021 This study investigated the demographic, socioeconomic, and municipal health indicators related to the quality of water fluoridation. An ecological study was carried out in Espirito Santo state (ES), based on data from the Drinking Water Quality ...
Ariane Mendonça +4 more
doaj +1 more source
Water Fluoridation: A Critical Review of the Physiological Effects of Ingested Fluoride as a Public Health Intervention [PDF]
, 2014 Fluorine is the world’s 13th most abundant element and constitutes 0.08% of the Earth crust. It has the highest electronegativity of all elements. Fluoride is widely distributed in the environment, occurring in the air, soils, rocks, and water.
Peckham, Stephen +3 more
core +1 more source
Deprived areas and community water fluoridation in Brazil: a multilevel approach for refocusing public policy [PDF]
Epidemiology and Health, 2021 OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to determine whether geographic location, socioeconomic status, infant mortality, and mortality from diarrheal disease in health regions are associated with the provision of community water fluoridation (CWF) in ...
Franklin Barbosa da Silva +2 more
doaj +1 more source
Parental Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Milk Fluoridation for Dental Caries Prevention in the United Kingdom. [PDF]
CureusBackground: A significant proportion of school-aged children in some developed nations suffer from dental caries, which causes discomfort, pain, and reduced school attendance for children.
Idomeh JE +7 more
europepmc +2 more sources
Nanomaterials, 2023 The design of efficient oxygen evolution reaction (OER) electrocatalysts is of great significance for improving the energy efficiency of water electrolysis for hydrogen production.
Yanhui Lu, Xu Han, Yiting Zhang, Xu Yu
doaj +1 more source
Municipality-level characteristics associated with very good quality water fluoridation in Brazil in 2018 [PDF]
Brazilian Oral ResearchThe aim of this study was to analyze factors associated with the quality of fluoridation in water supply systems in Brazil in 2018. An ecological study was conducted using official data sources on fluoridation provision and fluoride concentration ...
Lorrayne Belotti +2 more
doaj +1 more source