How to improve the effectiveness of caries-preventive programs based on fluoride

Caries Research

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 263-267

  Hausen, H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OULU   (Finland)

Author keywords

Dental caries; Effectiveness, program; Fluoride; Prevention

Indexed keywords

FLUORIDE; TOOTHPASTE;

CONFERENCE PAPER; DENTAL CARE; DENTAL CARIES; DISEASE CONTROL; DRUG EFFICACY; FEASIBILITY STUDY; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; METHODOLOGY; MOUTH HYGIENE; PROPHYLAXIS; RISK FACTOR; SELF CARE;

CARIOSTATIC AGENTS; DENTAL CARIES; EFFICIENCY; FLUORIDES; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY; PROGRAM EVALUATION; PUBLIC HEALTH DENTISTRY; VULNERABLE POPULATIONS;

EID: 2642556950     PISSN: 00086568     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1159/000077765     Document Type: Conference Paper

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