"Fluoridation" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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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Below are the most recent publications written about "Fluoridation" by people in Profiles.
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Prevention of dental caries in children from birth through age 5 years: US Preventive Services Task Force recommendation statement. Pediatrics. 2014 Jun; 133(6):1102-11.
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Clinical evaluation of the intraoral fluoride releasing system in radiation-induced xerostomic subjects. Part 1: Fluorides. Oral Oncol. 2006 Oct; 42(9):934-45.
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The fluoridation of drinking water and hip fracture hospitalization rates in two Canadian communities. Am J Public Health. 1993 May; 83(5):689-93.