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    • Pediatric Dentistry
    • Preventive Dentistry

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    • Community water fluoridation has been practiced for 70 years in the US.
    • Over 100 million Americans still lack access to fluoridated water.
    • Concerns exist about reaching saturation levels with current water fluoridation methods.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To propose salt fluoridation as an adjunct strategy for improving children's dental health.
    • To highlight the potential of salt fluoridation in areas lacking community water fluoridation.
    • To advocate for a discussion on salt fluoridation within the dental community.

    Main Methods:

    • This is a proposal and call for debate, not an experimental study.
    • References global practices and World Health Organization recommendations.
    • Compares salt fluoridation to water fluoridation for caries prevention.

    Main Results:

    • Salt fluoridation is utilized globally and recommended by the WHO.
    • It is considered equally effective as water fluoridation in preventing dental caries.
    • It can benefit children in areas without community water fluoridation.

    Conclusions:

    • Salt fluoridation presents a feasible and effective alternative for caries prevention.
    • It can significantly improve children's dental health in underserved populations.
    • A broader debate on implementing salt fluoridation is warranted.