title: How should we use dietary fluoride supplements?
abstract: Since January 1993 general dental practitioners have been able to prescribe dietary fluoride supplements in the form of drops or tablets for their child patients within the conditions of service of the General Dental Service. Many GDPs may already have taken advantage of this to the benefit of their patients. However, in recent years more evidence has become available about the impact of such fluoride supplements on the teeth.
authors.affiliation: University of Manchester.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Holloway
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Joyston-Bechal
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005459:Fluorides / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D009050:Fluorosis, Dental / Q000209:etiology; D005792:General Practice, Dental / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant
chemical_list: D005459:Fluorides