title: Fluorides in dental public health programs.
abstract: The use of fluorides in dental public health programs has a long history. With the availability of fluoridation and other forms of fluorides, dental caries have declined dramatically in the United States. This article reviews some of the ways fluorides are used in public health programs and discusses issues related to their effectiveness, cost, and policy.
authors.affiliation: Oral Health Surveillance and Research, Bureau of Dental Health, New York State Department of Health, Albany, NY 12237, USA. jvk01@health.state.ny.us
authors.forename: Jayanth V
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: Mark E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Moss
mesh_terms: D002327:Cariostatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000517:prevention & control; D005457:Fluoridation / Q000191:economics; D005459:Fluorides / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006291:Health Policy; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000191:economics; D006801:Humans; D011636:Public Health Dentistry / Q000191:economics; D012571:School Dentistry / Q000191:economics; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D002327:Cariostatic Agents; D005459:Fluorides