title: Changing patterns of dental disease in children and the use of dental services.
abstract: By 1980, more than 106 million individuals from 8,000 communities nationwide were receiving adjusted fluoridated water. An additional 9.8 million people in 3,000 communities were using water with naturally occurring fluoride levels. A review is provided of the continuing need for, and use of, dental services by children since the first adjustment in a community's water supply 42 years ago.
authors.forename: H B
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Waldman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003752:Dental Health Services / Q000639:trends*; D005459:Fluorides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D014076:Tooth Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D005459:Fluorides