title: Fluoride balance in infants and young children in the U.K. and its clinical relevance for the dental team.
abstract: This paper provides an overview of the main sources of fluoride (F) in children and discusses the importance of assessing F exposure at an individual and community level. It describes some of the methods used to assess F exposure by estimating F intake and excretion, together with the development and use of biomarkers for F and their importance. The paper focuses on what recent F research has shown in terms of significant sources of dietary F intake in U.K. infants and young children and the proportion of F intake that derives from F ingestion of toothpaste. This information is considered in the context of clinical dental practice and the implications of this research for oral health discussed.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Oral Health Research, School of Dental Sciences, Newcastle University, Framlington Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4BW. anne.maguire@ncl.ac.uk
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Maguire
authors.forename: F V
authors.initials: FV
authors.lastname: Zohoori
mesh_terms: D015415:Biomarkers; D001822:Body Burden; D002327:Cariostatic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000378:metabolism*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003797:Dental Staff; D004032:Diet; D005243:Feces; D005457:Fluoridation; D005459:Fluorides / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000652:urine; D009050:Fluorosis, Dental / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007225:Infant Food; D014099:Toothbrushing; D014100:Toothpastes / Q000737:chemistry; D006113:United Kingdom; D014867:Water
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D002327:Cariostatic Agents; D014100:Toothpastes; D014867:Water; D005459:Fluorides