In a study comprising 306 children aged 4 to 12 years the use of fluoride tablets, in particular their daily intake, was found to be associated with reduced caries experience and increased utilization of dental services. However, because their use is evidently accompanied by improved oral hygiene and reduced consumption of cariogenic food, the caries reductions observed are probably not due solely to the tablets. ' Fanning Elizabeth A, Cellier KM, Somerville CM. South Australian kindergarten children: Effects of fluoride tablets and fluoridated water on dental caries in primary teeth. Aust Dent J 1980;25:259-63. ' Thylstrup A, Fejerskov 0, Bruun C, Kann J . Enamel changes and dental caries in 7 year old children given fluoride tablets from shortly after birth. Caries Res 1979;13:265-76. ' Hennon DK, Stookey GK, Muhler JC. Prophylaxis of dental caries: Relative effectiveness of chewable fluoride preparations with and without added vitamins. J Pediatr 1972;80: 1018-21.' De Paola PF, Lax M. The caries-inhibiting effect of acidulated phosphate-fluoride chewable tablets: a two-year double-blind study. J Am Dent Assoc 1968;73:554-7. ' Driscoll WS, Heifetz SB. Korts DC, Meyers Rhea J , Horowitz HS. Effect of acidulated phosphate-fluoride chewable tablets in school children: results after 55 months. J Am Dent Assoc 1977;94:537-43, Stephen KW, Campbell D. Caries reduction and cost benefit after 3 years of sucking fluoride tablets daily at school. Br Dent J 1978;144:202-6. ' Marthaler JM. Caries-inhibiting effect of fluoride tablets.

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