Systematic review: Fluoride toothpaste efficacy and safety in children younger than 6 years: A systematic review

Journal of the American Dental Association

Volumn 145, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 182-189

  Wright, J Timothy ^a   Hanson, Nicholas ^b   Ristic, Helen ^c   Whall, Clifford W ^c   Estrich, Cameron G ^c   Zentz, Ronald R ^c,d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^b MC5100   (United States)

^c AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION   (United States)

^d Dental Risk Control Dental Healthcare Segment CAN   (United States)

Author keywords

Caries; Fluoride; Fluorosis; Infant care; Toothbrushing; Toothpaste

Indexed keywords

ANTICARIES AGENT; FLUORIDE VARNISH; TOOTHPASTE;

CHEMISTRY; CHILD; FLUOROSIS, DENTAL; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; INFANT; PRESCHOOL CHILD; SAFETY; TOOTH BRUSHING;

CARIOSTATIC AGENTS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DMF INDEX; FLUORIDES, TOPICAL; FLUOROSIS, DENTAL; HUMANS; INFANT; SAFETY; TOOTHBRUSHING; TOOTHPASTES;

EID: 84899689497     PISSN: 00028177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.14219/jada.2013.37     Document Type: Article

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