Caries experience among children in fluoridated Townsville and unfluoridated Brisbane.

摘要: : Fluoridation of community water supplies constitutes the main public health strategy for prevention dental caries in Australia. In recent years questions have been raised about effectiveness fluoridation. The aim this paper was to examine differences experience children aged 5 12 who were lifetime residents either Brisbane (the unfluoridated Queensland capital) or Townsville (fluoridated since 1965). Children from each city sampled patients school service. Dental therapists and dentists service recorded data describing parents asked complete a questionnaire their children's residential history exposure other fluorides. Of 18 348 sampled, 10 195 (55.6 per cent) provided completed questionnaires, 4588 respective cities. Caries rates significantly lower (P < 0.01) among than Brisbane, both deciduous dentition (according age, 32 55 cent fewer tooth surfaces affected) permanent (20 65 affected). Significantly persisted multivariate analyses that controlled oral hygiene practices, fluoride supplements household income. Water fluoridation appears provide substantial benefit Townsville.