Community water fluoride cessation and rate of caries-related pediatric dental treatments under general anesthesia in Alberta, Canada

CONCLUSION: Discontinuing water fluoridation appears to negatively affect young children's oral health, potentially leading to a significant increase in caries-related dental treatments under GA and oral health disparities in this pediatric population.PMID:38389035 | DOI:10.17269/s41997-024-00858-w

Source: Canadian Journal of Public Health - February 23, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Elnaz Yazdanbakhsh Babak Bohlouli Steven Patterson Maryam Amin Source Type: research