Non-public water use in fluoridated water areas can increase caries risk in primary dentition
Original Article
Armfield JM, Spencer AJ. Consumption of nonpublic water: implications for children's caries experience. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol 2004;32:283-96.
Level of Evidence
3b
Question
Given that many children are consuming more bottled water that contains no supplemental fluoride, can this increase their caries experience in the primary and permanent dentitions?
Source of Funding
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Type of Study/Design
Cross-sectional study
Professor and Chair, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
ABSTRACT