Use of Dietary Fluoride Supplements by Children Living in Berlin, Germany, may have a Dose-response Preventive Effect Against Dental Caries, Regardless of their Use of Fluoridated Salt
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Use of Dietary Fluoride Supplements by Children Living in Berlin, Germany, may have a Dose-response Preventive Effect Against Dental Caries, Regardless of their Use of Fluoridated Salt



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  • Alternative Title:
    J Evid Based Dent Pract
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  • Description:
    PURPOSE/QUESTION

    To assess benefits (caries prevention) and risks (dental fluorosis) of using dietary fluoride supplements (referred as “fluoride tablets” in the article) among children consuming fluoridated salt in a district of Berlin, Germany.

    SOURCE OF FUNDING

    Information not available. The authors acknowledged the cooperation of the Public Dental Services of the Steglitz-Zehlendorf district in Berlin

    TYPE OF STUDY/DESIGN

    Retrospective cohort study

    LEVEL OF EVIDENCE

    Level 2: Limited-quality, patient-oriented evidence

    STRENGTH OF RECOMMENDATION GRADE

    Not applicable

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  • Pubmed ID:
    21605842
  • Pubmed Central ID:
    PMC10994223
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  • Volume:
    11
  • Issue:
    2
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