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The environmental impact of community caries prevention – part 3: water fluoridation.
Authors and Affiliations
Dental Public Health, Dublin Dental Hospital, Trinity College Dublin, D02 F859, Ireland
Brett Duane
Paediatric Dentistry, Eastman Dental Institute, Rockefeller, 21 University Street, London, WC1E 6DE, UK
Alexandra Lyne & Paul Ashley
Environmental Health Service National Water Operational Unit, Health Service Executive, Community Services Centre, Western Road, Clonmel, County Tipperary, E91 HT96, Ireland
References
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Abstract
Key points
- This paper is the final part of a three-part series looking at the environmental impact of different community-level caries prevention programmes.
- This paper quantifies the environmental impact of water fluoridation and compares it to results from part one (fluoride varnish application) and part two (toothbrushing programmes).
- This paper suggests how sustainability data can be used alongside clinical and cost effectiveness to make decisions about prevention at a population level.