title: Effects of systemic fluoride on the morphology of occlusal grooves of primary and permanent molars.
abstract: Molars developed in the presence of systemic fluoride have been judged to have shallow grooves and short cusps. In this replication study, however, both water fluoridation and fluoride supplementation had no significant effect on the groove-widths or depths.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Oregon Health Sciences University, Porland 97201.
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Foreman
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Retzlaff
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005457:Fluoridation; D005459:Fluorides / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D003765:Models, Dental; D008963:Molar / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000187:drug effects; D009811:Odontometry; D013499:Surface Properties; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D005459:Fluorides