Total fluoride intake higher in subjects of low socioeconomic status
Original Article
Franco AM, Martignon S, Saldarriaga A, González MC, Arbelaeź MI, Ocampo A, et al. Total fluoride intake in children aged 22-35 months in four Colombian cities. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol 2005;33(1):1-8.
Level of Evidence
3
Purpose/Question
What are the levels of combined fluoride intake in children aged 22 to 35 months in 4 Colombian cities, how do they compare to the so-called “optimal” level of intake, and do they differ by socioeconomic status (SES)?
Source of Funding
Government
Type of Study/Design
Cross-sectional study
University of Iowa, College of Dentistry, Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry, Iowa City, Iowa