Journal article
A pilot study of preschoolers' use of regular-flavored dentifrices and those flavored for children
Pediatric dentistry, Vol.14(6), pp.388-391
11/1992
PMID: 1303548
Abstract
Ingestion of fluoride dentifrice by preschool children recently has been implicated as a risk factor for dental fluorosis. The availability of dentifrices flavored for children could increase fluoride ingestion by young children at risk for dental fluorosis. This article reports results of a pilot study of use of regular-flavored dentifrice and those flavored for children among 29 preschool children. Using a crossover design, larger quantities of fluoride dentifrice specially flavored for children were used compared with the quantities of regular-flavored dentifrice. Pediatric dentists and other health care providers should advise parents to supervise preschoolers' toothbrushing. Preschoolers should use only small, pea-sized quantities of dentifrice to avoid increased risks of dental fluorosis.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- A pilot study of preschoolers' use of regular-flavored dentifrices and those flavored for children
- Creators
- S M Levy - Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry, College of Dentistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City 52242T J MauriceJ R Jakobsen
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Pediatric dentistry, Vol.14(6), pp.388-391
- PMID
- 1303548
- NLM abbreviation
- Pediatr Dent
- ISSN
- 0164-1263
- eISSN
- 1942-5473
- Publisher
- American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry; United States
- Grant note
- R01-DE09551-01A1 / NIDCR NIH HHS R03-DE09200-01A1 / NIDCR NIH HHS
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 11/1992
- Academic Unit
- Preventive and Community Dentistry; Epidemiology
- Record Identifier
- 9983917659902771
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