Journal of dentistry
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Journal of dentistry · Aug 2000
Water fluoridation, poverty and tooth decay in 12-year-old children.
To examine the influence of water fluoridation, and socio-economic deprivation on tooth decay in the permanent dentition of 12 year old children. ⋯ Tooth decay is strongly associated with social deprivation. The findings confirm that the implementation of water fluoridation has markedly reduced tooth decay in 12-year-old children and that socio-economic dental health inequalities are reduced.