Panel calls for advances in dental research

While health measures such as water fluoridation, the use of fluoride products, changes in diet, improved oral hygiene and regular professional care have led to dramatic reductions in US dental caries during the past 30 years, the disease remains a major public health problem, according to an expert...

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Published in:The Nation's Health 2001-05, Vol.31 (4), p.6
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Dental care
Disease
Medical research
Public health
Teeth
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Summary:While health measures such as water fluoridation, the use of fluoride products, changes in diet, improved oral hygiene and regular professional care have led to dramatic reductions in US dental caries during the past 30 years, the disease remains a major public health problem, according to an expert panel convened by the National Institutes of Health in March. The panel released a consensus statement calling for more rigorous studies to advance the diagnosis and management of dental disease.
ISSN:0028-0496
2151-7584