title: Fluoride rinse. An alternative to restoration in Barbuda, West Indies.
abstract: At the request of the government of Antigua-Barbuda, a group of dental professionals developed a dental public health program in the schools on the island. The program used a fluoride rinse that not only reduced the amount of decay in permanent teeth but also markedly reduced the need for restorative care of the primary teeth.
authors.affiliation: University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, USA.
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Carberry
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D000958:Antigua and Barbuda; D002327:Cariostatic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002648:Child; D004245:DMF Index; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000517:prevention & control; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D005459:Fluorides / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D009067:Mouthwashes / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D016730:Program Development
chemical_list: D002327:Cariostatic Agents; D009067:Mouthwashes; D005459:Fluorides