Abstract |
Although fluoridation of community water is highly effective in reducing the occurrence of dental caries, the prevalence of dental caries remains high in the United States. For example, a survey of school-aged children during 1986-1987 indicated that 50% of those aged 5-17 years had caries in their permanent teeth, and among 17-year-olds, the prevalence of caries was 84% (1). In addition, among certain populations (e.g., rural and inner-city residents, children whose parents have less than a high school education, and some racial/ethnic minorities), the prevalence of dental caries among children ranges from 52% to 92%. This report summarizes information regarding the efficacy, effectiveness, and cost-effectiveness of fluoridation of public water supplies in the United States.
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Authors | Centers for Disease Control (CDC) |
Journal | MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report
(MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep)
Vol. 41
Issue 21
Pg. 372-5, 381
(May 29 1992)
ISSN: 0149-2195 [Print] United States |
PMID | 1584196
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Cost-Benefit Analysis
- Dental Caries
(economics, epidemiology)
- Fluoridation
(economics, statistics & numerical data)
- Humans
- Prevalence
- Public Health
- United States
(epidemiology)
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