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Fluoride: is there a limit?

B B Kimmelman1

  • 1Department of Dental Medicine, Albert Einstein Medical Center, USA.

Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry (Jamesburg, N.J. : 1995)
|April 1, 1995
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Scientific investigations into fluoride have evolved over 103 years, moving from initial discovery to effective prevention strategies. This progress, driven by dental professionals, highlights water fluoridation as a major public health achievement.

Area of Science:

  • Dental Public Health
  • Fluoride Research
  • Preventive Dentistry

Background:

  • Historical observations of "denti-scritti" date back over a century.
  • Scientific understanding of fluoride has progressed significantly since its initial discovery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To trace the historical progression of fluoride research.
  • To highlight the role of dental professionals in advancing fluoride science.
  • To emphasize the public health impact of fluoride interventions.

Main Methods:

  • Review of historical scientific literature on fluoride.
  • Analysis of advancements in dental research and public health initiatives.
  • Examination of the evolution of fluoride's role from cure to prevention.

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Main Results:

  • Fluoride research has advanced from basic discovery to comprehensive prevention strategies.
  • Dentists in public health, research, clinical practice, and academia have been pivotal in these advancements.
  • Water fluoridation is recognized as a landmark public health measure.

Conclusions:

  • The scientific journey of fluoride represents a triumph in public health.
  • Continued research and application of fluoride are crucial for dental disease prevention.
  • Water fluoridation remains a cornerstone of modern preventive dentistry.