Fluoride supplements and changes in tooth decay on the Island of Tristan da Cuhna, 1966-1996

P. A. Mossey; C. A. P. Southwick; W. L. Wrieden; P. Longbottom; G. Topping; D. R. Stirrups

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Fluoride supplements and changes in tooth decay on the Island of Tristan da Cuhna, 1966-1996

P. A. Mossey, C. A. P. Southwick, W. L. Wrieden, P. Longbottom, G. Topping, D. R. Stirrups

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The island of Tristan da Cunha is one of the few remaining enclosed communities in the world. This paper reports the results of the first dental health survey to be carried out on the island since a fluoride supplementation programme was introduced in 1982. The dental health of 6–19-year-old children in Tristan da Cunha showed a significant improvement between 1966 and 1996. The number of caries-free individuals is suggestive of the efficacy of a school fluoride supplementation programme. The availability of longitudinal records makes this a good population for carrying out future studies of dental health and disease.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	159-162
Number of pages	4
Journal	British Dental Journal
Volume	195
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bdj.4810406
Publication status	Published - 2003

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Fluoridation
Adult dental health survey

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