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Effect of residence in a fluoridated community on the incidence of coronal and root caries in an older adult population.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2788735     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Eighteen-month caries incidence among older adult residents of fluoridated and nonfluoridated communities was compared. Rates for both coronal and root caries were consistently lower among long-term residents of the fluoridated communities than among life-long residents of nonfluoridated communities. Coronal caries incidence was significantly lower for people who had resided in fluoridated communities for more than 30 years (1.95 vs 1.33 surfaces). Root caries incidence was significantly less among residents for more than 40 years (0.56 vs 1.11 surfaces). Fluoridation appeared to be beneficial for the older adults examined, even though the exposure to fluoridated water began in adulthood.
Authors:
R J Hunt; J B Eldredge; J D Beck
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of public health dentistry     Volume:  49     ISSN:  0022-4006     ISO Abbreviation:  J Public Health Dent     Publication Date:  1989  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1989-09-22     Completed Date:  1989-09-22     Revised Date:  2009-11-11    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0014207     Medline TA:  J Public Health Dent     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  138-41     Citation Subset:  D; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Dental Hygiene College of Dentistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City 52242.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Cohort Studies
Dental Caries / epidemiology*
Female
Fluoridation*
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Iowa
Male
Residence Characteristics
Risk Factors
Rural Population
Time Factors
Tooth Root
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
R01-DE06437/DE/NIDCR NIH HHS

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