"Fluoridation" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Practice of adding fluoride to water for the purpose of preventing tooth decay and cavities.
| Descriptor ID |
D005457
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E06.761.382 N06.890.235
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| Concept/Terms |
Fluoridation- Fluoridation
- Water Fluoridation
- Fluoridation, Water
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Fluoridation" by people in Profiles.
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The challenge to delivering oral health services in rural America. J Public Health Dent. 2010 Jun; 70 Suppl 1:S49-57.
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Fluoride concentrations in bottled water. J Okla Dent Assoc. 2000; 91(1):18-22.