Fluoridation in Leeds. A clinical survey of 5-year-old children

Jackson, Douglas W.; Goward, Peter; Morrell, G.

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“…Thirty-two studies had data relating to this question: 13 cohort studies, 15 cross-sectional studies, and 4 ecologic studies. The highest level of evidence came from the cohort studies that reported ECC in children who had resided in fluoridated areas from birth as compared with those residing in nonfluoridated areas (Tank and Storvick 1965; Jackson, Gravely, and Pinkham 1975; Jackson, James, and Wolfe, 1975; Jackson et al 1980; Blinkhorn et al 1981; Rugg-Gunn et al 1981; French et al 1984; Jackson et al 1985; Rugg-Gunn et al 1988; Booth et al 1992; Thomas et al 1995; Evans et al 1996; O’Mullane and Whelton 1997). All studies showed lower development of ECC in children exposed to fluoridated water, and there was evidence of a large effect size in individual studies.…”

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“…Only 2 studies (Jackson, Gravely, and Pinkham 1975; Booth et al 1992) reported data comparing levels of fluorosis between groups; none showed a difference between fluoridated and nonfluoridated populations. Four studies had a serious risk of bias due to failure to measure and account for any socioeconomic difference between groups, and these were excluded from the analyses (Jackson, Gravely, and Pinkham 1975; Jackson, James, and Wolfe, 1975; Jackson et al 1980; Jackson et al 1985). It was possible to pool data for dmft from 4 studies for meta-analysis (Fig.…”

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Systematic Review of Evidence Pertaining to Factors That Modify Risk of Early Childhood Caries

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Holmes

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JDR Clinical & Translational Research

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Systematic Review of Evidence Pertaining to Factors That Modify Risk of Early Childhood Caries

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Holmes

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“…The corresponding figure for children aged 5 to 9 years was N2IYII.~ In other tluoridated communities the number of tive-vear-old children free from caries is about twice that found in similar, but nontluoridated communitie~. 6,7 Previous investigations into the attitudes of health professionals to ftuoridation have been reported. In lO7?, Aslett et alii conducted an inquiry among medicat and ctental practitioners in the West of England, and in 1979, Jackson' investigated the attitudes of general medical practitioners and health visitors working in Sussex.…”

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Attitudes of health visitors to fluoridation

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1984

Health Education Journal

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Effectiveness of Water Fluoridation

Newbrun

1989

J Public Health Dent

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The efficacy of communal water fluoridation in reducing dental caries has been reviewed based on surveys conducted in the last decade of caries prevalence in fluoridated and nonfluoridated communities in the United States as well as in Australia, Britain, Canada, Ireland, and New Zealand. The efficacy is greatest for the deciduous dentition, with a range of 30-60 percent less caries in fluoridated communities. In the mixed dentition (ages 8 to 12), the efficacy is more variable, about 20-40 percent less caries. In adolescents (ages 14-17), it is about 15-35 percent less caries. Current data on caries prevalence in adults and seniors are extremely limited and include several populations living in communities with higher than optimal fluoride levels. For these adults and seniors, a range of 15-35 percent less caries would also apply. Viewed in toto, the current data for children, adolescents, adults and seniors show a consistently and substantially lower caries prevalence in fluoridated communities. For an accurate measurement of the efficacy of water fluoridation in reducing dental caries, it is essential that only persons with a record of continuous or long-term residency in fluoridated versus nonfluoridated areas be included in such assessments. Because of the high geographic mobility in our society and the widespread use of fluoride dentifrices, supplements, and other topical fluoride agents, such comparisons are becoming more difficult to conduct. Accordingly, the effectiveness (rather than the efficacy) of water fluoridation has decreased as the benefits of other forms of fluoride have spread to communities lacking optimal water fluoridation.

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Fluoridation in Leeds. A clinical survey of 5-year-old children

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Systematic Review of Evidence Pertaining to Factors That Modify Risk of Early Childhood Caries

Systematic Review of Evidence Pertaining to Factors That Modify Risk of Early Childhood Caries

Attitudes of health visitors to fluoridation

Effectiveness of Water Fluoridation

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