[Fluoride prophylaxis a distant reality again?].
The fluorine-prophylaxis is the caries only real therapeutic protection. The fluorine modifies calcificated tissues composition and property (hydroxyapatite----fluorapatite) and it acts on the plaque bacteria metabolism. The fluorine intoxication is very rare. But interviewed parents are disinterested, fear full and bad-informed. Unfortunately the fluorine-prophylaxis and the periodic controls are a distant reality for Italy.
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D000293:Adolescent; D001628:Beverages; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004037:Diet, Cariogenic; D005459:Fluorides / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007558:Italy
D005459:Fluorides
Fluoroprofilassi: una realtà ancora lontana?