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Salt fluoridation and oral health [PDF]
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
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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
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Deprived areas and community water fluoridation in Brazil: a multilevel approach for refocusing public policy [PDF]
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
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Contemporary multilevel analysis of the effectiveness of water fluoridation in Australia
Aims: Water fluoridation was extended in Queensland, Australia, across 2009–2011. A research program was commenced to inform the rationale for and the outcome of this program, to estimate the effectiveness of water fluoridation in preventing caries and ...
L. Do, A. Spencer
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Awareness Survey on Community Water Fluoridation by Region
Background: The purpose of this study is to investigate the pro-con of re-implementation by administrative areas and the difference in perception of community water fluoridation in implemented and non-implemented areas after the community water ...
Ye-Eun Joung+6 more
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The growth and dissolution of sodium fluoride hopper crystalsWhy Is This Important?
Background: Caries is still prevalent despite the current understanding and use of fluoride. Faster-dissolving crystals of sodium fluoride (NaF) in a fluoride treatment could improve the efficacy of current preventative approaches. Methods: In this study,
Alexis N. Frigyes, BS, MS+4 more
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New Zealand drinking water should be fluoridated: No [PDF]
Atkin GM
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Background Although a trend towards dental caries reduction has been observed, further investigations on its pattern and development are still needed.
Ana Paula Ferreira Marques+5 more
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GEOCHEMICAL AND MINERALOGICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF SOME CLAY MATERIALS AS FLUORIDE ADSORBENT FROM GROUNDWATER IN GHANA [PDF]
This research conducted in the Upper East Region of Ghana characterizes Termitaria and residual clays from Navrongo to establish effective fluoride adsorbent from boreholes in Bongo area.
Eric E. Bayari+3 more
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Monitoring of fluoride in the public water supply using electrometric or colorimetric analyses
The surveillance of the concentration of fluoride in the public water supply aims to ensure the balance between the benefits (carie prevention) and risk (dental fluorosis) of water fluoridation programs. The aim of this study was to check the accuracy of
Caio Luiz Lins-Candeiro+5 more
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