[Rheumatic manifestations and dental foci: a review of the cases in 12 years of activity in a pediatrics division].
By examining 8244 clinical records, in a period of 12 years of paediatric activity, the authors point out the connection between dental caries and rheumatic fever. They suggest fluoride supplementation since the early age, in countries where the fluoride is lack in drink able-water.
Iaccarino
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M
Divisione di Pediatria, U.S.L. 36, Regione Campania, Napoli, Italia.
Tarallo
D
D
Sagristani
P G
PG
Tarallo
M R
MR
Giuffrè
F P
FP
Tarallo
S
S
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D005457:Fluoridation; D006748:Hospital Departments; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D010372:Pediatrics; D012213:Rheumatic Fever / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology