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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"water fluoridation"”.
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An evaluation of Ireland’s water fluoridation policy
Introduction Community water fluoridation (CWF), the controlled addition of fluoride to the water supply, is an approved preventive oral health intervention to reduce the prevalence and severity of dental caries (dental decay). Celebrated for its role in reducing dental caries, it is recognised as …
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Efficacy of the Indiana school water fluoridation program
… of Indiana initiated a program to fluoridate the water in rural school systems to a concentration of 4.0 ppm. Today, the optimal concentration is 3.5 ppm. When it was initiated, school water fluoridation was a popular method of providing fluoride supplementation to children who didn't have access …
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Water fluoridation: A contest of control; An analysis of social discourses in the New Zealand fluoride debate
Community water fluoridation involves the addition of an artificial fluoride compound to public drinking water supplies. This is done under the scientific principle that fluoride, ingested in small amounts, results in significant improvement in the incidence of tooth decay. Dental health remains a …
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A comparative analysis of delivering different modes of dental care at district level
… private dental practitioners and intriducing water fluoridation was examined.
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Effect of Bottled Water and Fluoride Toothpaste Usage on Caries Lesion Remineralization
… an adequate amount of fluoride through community water fluoridation. Nowadays many people drink bottled water instead of tap water due to its easy access, convenience, and low cost. Besides fluoride, other minerals present in tap and bottled water, such as calcium and magnesium, are also important …
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Development of Systematic Knowledge Management for Public Health: A Public Health Law Ontology
… health law: emergency preparedness and community water fluoridation. An ontology of public health law concepts is an effective way to efficiently formalize, standardize, and manage this information for the benefit of public health practitioners, researchers, and policy-makers. Law corpora in the …
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Mineral Content of Water From Public Fountains Along the Monon Trail in Central Indiana
… chemical and biological reactions. Therefore, water fountains are located along the trail. However, no study has thus far investigated the mineral composition of water provided along the Monon trail and how it compares with commonly used bottled water. Fluoride is added to tap water in many …
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Grade 12 students conceptual understanding of chemical reactions: a case study of flouridation
… understanding of chemical reaction using fluoridation of public water supply as a practical example of chemical reaction. The study also attempted to find out the effectiveness of concept mapping in facilitation the students understanding of chemical reaction, particularly redox reactions.