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Fluorides for everyone: a review of school‐based or community programs
Author(s) -
Haugejorden O.,
Helöe L. A.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
community dentistry and oral epidemiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.061
H-Index - 101
eISSN - 1600-0528
pISSN - 0301-5661
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0528.1981.tb01048.x
Subject(s) - medicine , beneficiary , discontinuation , regimen , compliance (psychology) , medical education , surgery , finance , social psychology , psychology , economics
Abstract Results achieved through the use of fluorides in community or school‐based caries preventive programs are reviewed. Efficacy, efficiency and practical considerations favor programs which require minimal effort for compliance by the beneficiary and which have low‐personnel requirements. Research is needed to determine the possible long‐term effect of, and the preventive regimen necessary to maintain, the benefits of community programs after their discontinuation.