Fluoridation
"Fluoridation" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Practice of adding fluoride to water for the purpose of preventing tooth decay and cavities.
| Descriptor ID |
D005457
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E06.761.382 N06.890.235
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| Concept/Terms |
Fluoridation- Fluoridation
- Water Fluoridation
- Fluoridation, Water
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Fluoridation" by people in Profiles.
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O'Connell J, Rockell J, Ouellet J, Tomar SL, Maas W. Costs And Savings Associated With Community Water Fluoridation In The United States. Health Aff (Millwood). 2016 12 01; 35(12):2224-2232.
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Carey CM. Focus on fluorides: update on the use of fluoride for the prevention of dental caries. J Evid Based Dent Pract. 2014 Jun; 14 Suppl:95-102.
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Beltr?n-Aguilar ED, Barker L, Dye BA. Prevalence and severity of dental fluorosis in the United States, 1999-2004. NCHS Data Brief. 2010 Nov; (53):1-8.
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O'Connell JM, Brunson D, Anselmo T, Sullivan PW. Costs and savings associated with community water fluoridation programs in Colorado. Prev Chronic Dis. 2005 Nov; 2 Spec no:A06.