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International fluoride supplement recommendations.

D W Banting1

  • 1Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, The University of Western Ontario, London, Canada.

Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology
|March 23, 1999
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Fluoride supplementation guidelines are shifting globally, with a trend towards lower doses and reduced recommendations for young children. This review examines current and past fluoride tablet, salt, and milk recommendations.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Pediatric Dentistry
  • Fluoride Research

Background:

  • Fluoride supplementation is a key public health strategy for caries prevention.
  • Recommended schedules vary globally and evolve over time.
  • Different delivery methods (tablets, salt, milk) exist.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine current and historical fluoride supplementation schedules.
  • To identify trends in fluoride dosage recommendations.
  • To assess recommendations for different age groups, particularly very young children.

Main Methods:

  • A telefax survey was distributed to 90 countries listed in the 1997 FDI directory.
  • Responses were received from 21 countries.
  • Additional data sourced from a fluoride textbook and a dental health survey report.

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Main Results:

  • A summary table of fluoride supplementation schedules was compiled, though not exhaustive.
  • A discernible trend towards lower fluoride dosage recommendations was observed.
  • A decrease in recommendations for fluoride supplementation in very young children was noted.

Conclusions:

  • Current data indicates a global shift towards reduced fluoride dosages.
  • There is a clear trend away from recommending fluoride supplementation for the youngest age groups.
  • Further consideration of issues surrounding fluoride tablet supplementation schedules is warranted.