FLUORIDATION OF WATER
Guidelines
Guidance on Fluoridation of Drinking Water. Department of Health revised guidance issued by the UK Chief Dental Officer 5 Feb 2008
Recommendations for using fluoride to prevent and control dental caries in the United States (Centres for Disease Control)
In the News
Can fluoridated water cause cancer? (2006)
Water fluoridation and health (2002)
Reports
Infant Formula Feed, Water Fluoridation and Risk of Dental Fluorosis. National Fluoride Information Centre (NFIC) March 2007
Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) on a request from the Commission related to the Tolerable Upper Intake Level of Fluoride. European Food Safety Authority (2005)
Water Fluoridation and health. Medical Research Council (2002)
Systematic Reviews:
Water fluoridation, bone mass and fracture: a quantitative overview of the literature (1999)
A systematic review of public water fluoridation (2000)
Water fluoridation, osteoporosis, fractures: recent developments (2002)
Effectiveness of fluoride in preventing caries in adults (2007)
Reviews of evidence on interventions to prevent dental caries, oral and pharyngeal cancers, and sports-related craniofacial injuries (2002)
Association of Down's syndrome and water fluoride level: a systematic review of the evidence. (2001)
TOPICAL FLUORIDE
Guidelines
Recommendations for using fluoride to prevent and control dental caries in the United States (Centres for Disease Control)
Systematic Reviews
A meta-analysis of six-month studies of antiplaque and antigingivitis agents (2006)
A review of the effects of stannous fluoride on gingivitis (2006)
A systematic review of selected caries prevention and management methods (2001)
An assessment of the cost effectiveness of a postal toothpaste programme to prevent caries among five-year-old children in the North West of England (2003)
Clinical decision making for caries management in root surfaces (2001)
Combinations of topical fluoride (toothpastes, mouthrinses, gels, varnishes) versus single topical fluoride for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents (2004)
Dental flossing and interproximal caries: a systematic review (2006)
Economic evaluation of dental caries prevention: a systematic review (2003)
Effectiveness of fluoride in preventing caries in adults (2007)
Effect of combined caries-preventive methods: a systematic review of controlled clinical trials (2004)
Fluoride interventions for root caries: a review (2007)
Fluoridated milk for preventing dental caries (2005)
Fluoride gels for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents (2002)
Fluoride interventions for root caries: a review (2007)
Fluoride mouthrinses for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents (2003)
Fluoride supplements and fluorosis: a meta-analysis (1999)
Fluoride toothpastes for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents (2003)
Fluoride varnishes for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents (2002)
Fluorides for the prevention of white spots on teeth during fixed brace treatment (2004)
One topical fluoride (toothpastes, or mouthrinses, or gels, or varnishes) versus another for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents (2004)
Pit and fissure sealants versus fluoride varnishes for preventing dental decay in children and adolescents (2006)
Slow-release fluoride devices for the control of dental decay (2006)
Systematic review of studies comparing the anti-caries efficacy of children's toothpaste containing 600ppm of fluoride or less with high fluoride toothpastes of 1,000 ppm or above (2003)
The effect of topical fluorides on decalcification in patients with fixed orthodontic appliances (2005)
Topical fluoride (toothpastes, mouthrinses, gels or varnishes) for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents (2003)
Patient Information
Children’s Teeth (British Dental Health Foundation) 2005
Caring for My Teeth (BDHF) 2005
Fluoride (NHS Choices) 2007
Fluoride (British Dental Health Foundation) 2005
Oral Care Products (BDHF) 2005
