Journal article
SYSTEMIC FLUORIDE
The Dental clinics of North America, Vol.43(4), pp.695-711
10/1999
DOI: 10.1016/S0011-8532(22)00821-7
Abstract
Fluoride may be ingested from a variety of sources, including many foods and beverages. Fluoride intake varies greatly among individuals and is dependent on dietary constituents and use of fluoride products. Although ingestion of toxic amounts of fluoride is rare, the prevalence of dental fluorosis has increased in North America, suggesting that the levels of fluoride ingestion need to be closely monitored. Care should be taken to avoid excessive ingestion of fluoride dentifrice by preschoolaged children by placement of a small, pea-sized quantity on the toothbrush. Dietary fluoride supplements should be considered a targeted, preventive procedure only for those at elevated caries risk, and before prescribing them, careful consideration should be given to other fluoride sources, including home and child-care water supplies, foods, and beverages.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- SYSTEMIC FLUORIDE
- Creators
- John J. Warren - University of IowaSteven M. Levy
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- The Dental clinics of North America, Vol.43(4), pp.695-711
- Publisher
- Elsevier Inc
- DOI
- 10.1016/S0011-8532(22)00821-7
- ISSN
- 0011-8532
- eISSN
- 1558-0512
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 10/1999
- Academic Unit
- Epidemiology; Preventive and Community Dentistry
- Record Identifier
- 9984367691102771
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