Effect of dietary habits on laser fluorescence values of visually sound occlusal surfaces among Finnish schoolchildren
Dental caries is still a public health concern in Finland. The mean DMFT score among 12- year-old children was 1.2 in 1991 and has remained at that level 1 . During the past 15 years, sales of chocolate and candy have increased markedly 1 , while the frequency of toothbrushing and, hence,...
| Main Author: | VUOKKO ANTTONEN |
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| Format: | Koleksi Audio Visual |
| Language: | Bahasa Inggris |
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IAPD and Blackwell
2008
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| Online Access: |
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| Summary: |
Dental caries is still a public health concern in
Finland. The mean DMFT score among 12-
year-old children was 1.2 in 1991 and has
remained at that level
1
. During the past
15 years, sales of chocolate and candy have
increased markedly
1
, while the frequency of
toothbrushing and, hence, exposure to fluoridated
toothpaste have remained among the
lowest in Europe
2,3
. So far, attempts to identify
in advance those individuals who are likely to
develop dental decay have not been very
successful
4
. Therefore, we decided to determine
whether laser fluorescence could be used to
detect dietary habits that favour the development
of enamel demineralization. |
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