Finding the optimum: Fluoridation of potable water in South Africa

Water SA

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 21-27

  Muller, W J ^a,b   Heath, R G M ^a   Villet, M H ^b  

^a Rand Water   (South Africa)

^b RHODES UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FLUORIDE; WATER SUPPLY;

DEVELOPING COUNTRY; DRINKING WATER; FLUORIDISATION; FLURORIDATION; WATER SUPPLY;

SOUTH AFRICA;

EID: 0031909569     PISSN: 03784738     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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