Evidence-based use of fluoride in contemporary pediatric dental practice

Pediatric Dentistry

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 133-142

  Adair, Steven M ^a  

^a MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Caries; Dental practice; Fluoride; Prevention

Indexed keywords

ANTICARIES AGENT; FLUORIDE; FLUORIDE VARNISH; TOOTHPASTE;

CHILD; DENTAL CARIES; DENTISTRY; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HUMAN; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT;

CARIOSTATIC AGENTS; CHILD; DENTAL CARIES; DENTAL CARIES SUSCEPTIBILITY; DENTIFRICES; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; FLUORIDES; FLUORIDES, TOPICAL; HUMANS; PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY; RISK ASSESSMENT;

EID: 33745046923     PISSN: 01641263     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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