title: [Modalities of fluoride prescription in the caries prevention].
abstract: Three periods of child dental development carry a high risk of caries: the second year of life, the age of 6 years and adolescence (14-15 years). Besides education on oral hygiene and appropriate diet, fluoride is a major tool of caries prevention. However, it must be considered as a medication and its use must always take into account age and its different possible sources in order to avoid excessive administration.
authors.affiliation: Service d'odontologie pédiatrique, faculté de chirurgie dentaire, Paris V, Montrouge, France.
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authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gouvernaire
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002327:Cariostatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004032:Diet; D005459:Fluorides / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005460:Fluorides, Topical / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009910:Oral Hygiene / Q000193:education
chemical_list: D002327:Cariostatic Agents; D005460:Fluorides, Topical; D005459:Fluorides