Efficiency of fluoride programs in the light of reduced caries levels in young populations

Acta Odontologica Scandinavica

Volumn 57, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 348-351

  Forss, Helena ^a  

^a KUOPIO UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Finland)

Author keywords

Caries prevention; Community based programs; Efficiency; Fluoride

Indexed keywords

ANTICARIES AGENT; FLUORIDE;

ARTICLE; CHILD; DENTAL CARIES; FINLAND; FLUORIDATION; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; STATISTICS; URBAN POPULATION;

CARIOSTATIC AGENTS; CHILD; DENTAL CARIES; DMF INDEX; FINLAND; FLUORIDATION; FLUORIDES; HUMANS; PROGRAM EVALUATION; URBAN POPULATION;

EID: 0033290825     PISSN: 00016357     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/000163599428607     Document Type: Article

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