title: The York review--a systematic review of public water fluoridation: a commentary.
abstract: Following the election of the British government in May 1997, a policy document outlining proposals to improve the health of the nation was published. This document placed a major emphasis on reducing inequalities in health and recognised the continuing poor state of oral health in deprived communities. However, whilst acknowledging the benefits of water fluoridation as a caries preventive measure, the Department of Health suggested that most of the research had been carried out some years ago and furthermore, recognised that strong views were held both for and against fluoridation.
authors.affiliation: Dental Public Health Unit, University of Wales College of Medicine. Treasureet@cardiff.ac.uk
authors.forename: E T
authors.initials: ET
authors.lastname: Treasure
authors.forename: I G
authors.initials: IG
authors.lastname: Chestnutt
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Whiting
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McDonagh
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kleijnen
mesh_terms: D002327:Cariostatic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004245:DMF Index; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000517:prevention & control; D005457:Fluoridation / Q000009:adverse effects; D005459:Fluorides / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009050:Fluorosis, Dental / Q000209:etiology; D006291:Health Policy; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D015201:Meta-Analysis as Topic; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced; D011640:Public Policy; D012107:Research Design; D012449:Safety; D012923:Social Class; D013223:Statistics as Topic; D006113:United Kingdom
chemical_list: D002327:Cariostatic Agents; D005459:Fluorides