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Review
. 2008 Apr;52(2):387-401, vii.
doi: 10.1016/j.cden.2007.11.003.

Fluorides in dental public health programs

Jayanth V Kumar  1 , Mark E Moss
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Review

Fluorides in dental public health programs

Jayanth V Kumar et al. Dent Clin North Am. 2008 Apr.

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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