The prevalence of caries in 5-year-old children living in fluoridated and non-fluoridated communities in New Zealand

The prevalence of caries in 5-year-old children living in fluoridated and non-fluoridated communities was investigated. Clinical examinations were completed on 342 children, of whom 247 had been continuously resident in their towns. Children living in fluoridated communities had significantly lower...

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Published inNew Zealand dental journal Vol. 88; no. 391; p. 9
Main Authors Treasure, E T, Dever, J G
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New Zealand 01.01.1992
Subjects
Child, Preschool
Dental Caries - epidemiology
DMF Index
Female
Fluoridation
Humans
Male
New Zealand - epidemiology
Prevalence
Socioeconomic Factors
Toothache - epidemiology
New Zealand
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Summary:The prevalence of caries in 5-year-old children living in fluoridated and non-fluoridated communities was investigated. Clinical examinations were completed on 342 children, of whom 247 had been continuously resident in their towns. Children living in fluoridated communities had significantly lower mean dmft and dmfs than children living in non-fluoridated communities. There was a marked social gradient in the non-fluoridated communities, which was not observed in the children from the fluoridated communities.
ISSN:0028-8047