Caries prevention - Based on evidence? Or an act of faith?

British Dental Journal

Volumn 185, Issue 9, 1998, Pages 432-433

  Kay, E J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY DENTAL HOSPITAL OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARIOGENIC AGENT; FLUORIDE;

ARTICLE; DENTAL CARIES; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HUMAN; SUGAR INTAKE; TOOTH BRUSHING;

CARIOGENIC AGENTS; DENTAL CARIES; DIETARY SUCROSE; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; FLUORIDES; HUMANS; TOOTHBRUSHING;

EID: 0032517613     PISSN: 00070610     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.bdj.4809834     Document Type: Review

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