Feeding patterns, water sources and fluoride exposures of infants and 1-year-olds.
Concern about dental fluorosis prompted this study of feeding habits, water sources and fluoride exposures of about 100 children from birth to 18 months. Toothbrushing habits and dentrifice use, both at home and during child care, must be considered to estimate fluoride exposures and ingestion.
Levy
S M
SM
Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry, College of Dentistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City 52242.
Maurice
T J
TJ
Jakobsen
J R
JR
D005457:Fluoridation; D005459:Fluorides / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D009050:Fluorosis, Dental / Q000209:etiology*; D005503:Food Additives; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007225:Infant Food; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D014100:Toothpastes; D014481:United States; D014881:Water Supply / Q000032:analysis*
D005503:Food Additives; D014100:Toothpastes; D005459:Fluorides