The use of fluoride dentifrices in children: conceptual bases in a confusing context: a topic review

• Main Authors: María Cecilia Martínez-Pabón (Author), David Andrés Galvis-Pareja (Author), Ángela Patricia Builes-Sánchez (Author), Diego Alejandro García-Ortega (Author), Liseth Tatiana Cañas-Londoño (Author), María Isabel Arango-Arango (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidad de Antioquia, 2017-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Fluoride toothpastes have long been recommended as part of the measures to prevent dental caries. Controversial findings suggest that an inappropriate use of this type of dentifrices can significantly contribute to the total intake of fluoride by children younger than 3 years, being one of the reaso...