American Association for Dental Research Policy Statement on Community Water Fluoridation

Ajiboye, A S; Dawson, Dolphus R.; Fox, Christopher H.

doi:10.1177/0022034518797274

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“…Under current Queensland government legislation, the decision to implement CWF rests with local authorities with many opting out since the legislation changed. Following on recent research developments and persistent challenges to CWF, the AADR published a policy statement which supports its safety and efficacy . It similarly continues to be endorsed and supported by the Australian NHMRC .…”

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“…Community Water Fluoridation is widely regarded as a safe and effective evidence‐based intervention for the prevention of dental caries, as confirmed recently by a 2018 American Association for Dental Research (AADR) policy statement . The Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Information Paper on Water Fluoridation (2017) stated that CWF reduced tooth decay by between 26% and 44% in children, teenagers and adults .…”

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Dental caries experience in children of a remote Australian Indigenous community following passive and active preventive interventions

Kroon

Lalloo

Tadakamadla

et al. 2019

Comm Dent Oral Epid

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Objectives:To report on changes in dental caries experience in children of a remote Indigenous community following 6 years of passive preventive intervention (PPI) and 2 years of active preventive intervention (API). Methods: Five consecutive cross-sectional surveys were conducted on 4-to 15-yearold school going children between 2004 and 2017 following phases of Community Water Fluoridation (CWF), post-cessation of CWF and API. Following treatment of any cavities present, API included selective placement of fissure sealants (FS) and an annual application of povidone-iodine (PI) and fluoride varnish (FV). The World Health Organization's (WHO) "Oral Health Surveys -Basic Methods (4th Edition)" methodology was used in the first two and the International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS-II) in the latter three surveys. ICDAS-II codes of 3-6, representing advanced caries, were combined to allow comparison to the decayed component of the DMF caries index.Results: Age-weighted mean dmft decreased by 37.7% in the deciduous (DD) and DMFT by 35% in the permanent (PD) dentitions between the pre-and post-CWF surveys, followed by increases of 25% and 7.7%, respectively, between the 1-year and 4-year post-CWF surveys. After 2 years of API, mean dmft decreased by 14.3% and DMFT by 7.1%. Untreated dental caries however remained a concern in the DD and PD during both phases of PPI and of API. The decline in caries experience for both dentitions following 2 years of API exceeded that for the 6-year period of PPI. Conclusions:The annual reductions in caries experience of 7.2% (DD) and 8% (PD) during the phase of API exceeded annual decreases of 4.7% (DD) and 4.6% (PD) during the phase of PPI. Due to remoteness, cost and logistics in ensuring long-term viability of API programmes, CWF remains necessary in this type of community. K E Y W O R D Schildren, community water fluoridation, dental caries, Indigenous people, prevention, remote | 471 KROON et al.

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Dental caries experience in children of a remote Australian Indigenous community following passive and active preventive interventions

Kroon

Lalloo

Tadakamadla

et al. 2019

Comm Dent Oral Epid

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“…Dental Research (AADR) recommend conventional fluoride dentifrices restricting the amount of fluoride according to age: smear size amount for children younger than two years old and pea-sized amount for children between ages two to five years old [10,11]. The guidelines also recommend adult supervision while children brush their teeth.…”

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Use of Fluoride Dentifrices for Children: Evaluation of General and Pediatric Dentists' Recommendations

Liévana

Moreno

Vilela

et al. 2020

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Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate whether the recommendations of General Dentists (GD) and Pediatric Dentists (PD) on the use of fluoride dentifrice by children are in agreement with the recommendations given in dental association guidelines. Methods: A questionnaire with 11 questions was applied to GD and PD. Questions were about professional performance, as well as type and amount of dentifrices recommended according to the child's age. The way information was conveyed to patients and caregivers was also evaluated. The analysis of the associations between responses and professional training were performed using the Chi-square or Fisher's Exact tests. Results: 354 professionals filled out the questionnaire. The final response rates were 68% for GD and 85% for PD. GD had more recommendations that differ from those found in the guidelines than PD. Conclusion: There is still divergence between the guidelines recommended by dental associations with those of GD and PD. Therefore, it is necessary to conduct educational campaigns for all professionals in the oral health area.

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“…For example, the issue of community water fluoridation for the prevention of dental caries has been the subject of intense debate over many years. The scientific evidence generally points to reductions in dental caries in fluoridated areas, and community water fluoridation is supported by the International and American Associations for Dental Research (Ajiboye 2018; IADR 1999, 2018; Schluter et al 2020). Nevertheless, an analysis of Twitter between 2009 and 2017 found that at least 59.2% of tweets on the topic of water fluoridation expressed negative opinions and less than 15% of tweet mentions were positive (Oh et al 2020).…”

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Science in the Spotlight: A Crisis of Confidence?

Feine

Jakubovics

2020

JDR Clinical & Translational Research

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American Association for Dental Research Policy Statement on Community Water Fluoridation

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Cited by 15 publications

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Dental caries experience in children of a remote Australian Indigenous community following passive and active preventive interventions

Dental caries experience in children of a remote Australian Indigenous community following passive and active preventive interventions

Use of Fluoride Dentifrices for Children: Evaluation of General and Pediatric Dentists' Recommendations

Science in the Spotlight: A Crisis of Confidence?

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