Risk-benefit balance in the use of fluoride among young children

Journal of Dental Research

Volumn 86, Issue 8, 2007, Pages 723-728

  Do, L G ^a   Spencer, A J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Caries; Children; Fluoride; Fluorosis; Risk benefit balance

Indexed keywords

FLUORIDE; TOOTHPASTE;

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; CHILD; DENTAL CARIES; FLUORIDATION; HUMAN; PREVALENCE; QUESTIONNAIRE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; RISK ASSESSMENT; STATISTICAL MODEL; TOOTH DISEASE;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; DENTAL CARIES; FLUORIDATION; FLUORIDES; FLUOROSIS, DENTAL; HUMANS; LOGISTIC MODELS; PREVALENCE; QUESTIONNAIRES; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RISK ASSESSMENT; SOUTH AUSTRALIA; TOOTHPASTE;

EID: 34547926860     PISSN: 00220345     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/154405910708600807     Document Type: Article

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