title: [Fluoridation measures and caries prevalence in school children in the former DDR].
abstract: Statistical analysis of 3,576 DMFT counts from three million observations of children aged 6 to 16 in East Germany shows a strong time-lagged relationship with fluoridation activities. More significant results, however, are found due to age and a score of socioeconomic factors. Additionally, caries prevalence decreases with time. Conversely, DMFT is not affected by size or type of dental staff, neither absolutely nor relatively.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Busse
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Geiger
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D004245:DMF Index; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D005457:Fluoridation; D005460:Fluorides, Topical; D005859:Germany, East / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D015995:Prevalence
chemical_list: D005460:Fluorides, Topical
vernacular_title: Fluoridierungsmassnahmen und Kariesprävalenz bei Schülern in der ehemaligen DDR.