This article focuses on strategies to reduce the burden of dental caries across the
population, using fluorides and some other dental caries preventive agents. It is imperative …

Widespread use of fluoride has been a major factor in the decline in the prevalence and
severity of dental caries (ie, tooth decay) in the United States and other economically …

Since researchers first became aware of the anticaries action of fluoride, they have been
investigating the effect of this preventive agent in inhibiting or arresting caries development …

The caries-preventive effects of fluoride are beyond any reasonable doubt! Inclusion of
fluoride use in caries prevention protocols has resulted in significant reduction in caries …

Improving the efficacy of fluoride therapies reduces dental caries and lowers fluoride
exposure. Background Fluoride is delivered to the teeth systemically or topically to aid in the …

This paper provides a global perspective of the changing prevalence, severity, distribution
and pattern of dental caries. The prevalence of caries in children and adolescents has …

The CDC report on recommendations for using fluoride to prevent and control dental caries
in the United States is, in many ways, excellent and timely. Among its strengths, the report …

Dental caries remain a public health problem for many developing countries and for
underprivileged populations in developed countries. This paper outlines the historical …

Despite great improvements in the oral health of populations across the world, problems still
persist particularly among poor and disadvantaged groups in both developed and …

A longitudinal study of children from ages 7 to 18 showed that, if enamel lesions were
included, the overall number was the same in fluoridated and non-fluoridated areas …