Six years of fluoridation on the goldfields of Western Australia

摘要: — The Kalgoorlie-Boulder-Kambalda area in arid inland Western Australia receives its water supply from distant Perth, through a pipeline constructed the fabulous goldrush period at turn of century. This was fluoridated source 1968. Comparison dental data obtained by examination goldfields schoolchildren before and after 6 years fluoridation shows improved health reduced caries rates, less tooth loss, change pattern child care.