"Fluoridation" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Practice of adding fluoride to water for the purpose of preventing tooth decay and cavities.
| Descriptor ID |
D005457
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E06.761.382 N06.890.235
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| Concept/Terms |
Fluoridation- Fluoridation
- Water Fluoridation
- Fluoridation, Water
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Fluoridation" by people in Profiles.
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The efficacy and effectiveness of a primary preventive dental programme in non-fluoridated areas of Victoria, Australia. Community Dent Health. 1998 Dec; 15(4):263-71.
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An evaluation of a primary preventive dental programme in non-fluoridated areas of Victoria, Australia. Aust Dent J. 1997 Dec; 42(6):381-8.