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Water Fluoridation And Tooth Colored Restorative Material in Children دراسة تعزيز ماء الشرب بالفلورايد و تأثيره على حشوات الأسنان لدى الأطفال |
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Subject |
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Faculty of Dentistry |
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Document Language |
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Arabic |
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Introduction: Since the addition of fluoride to public water supplies was initiated in 1945, exposure to fluoridation continues as a persistent public health issue. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have named fluoridation of water by the U.S as 1 of the 10 most important public health measures of the 20th century. On the other hand, some opponents of fluoridation have expressed concern that fluoride damages body function such as thyroid gland, reproductive system, and bone. The purpose of this review is to highlight pros and cons of water fluoridation. A thorough review of the scientific literature pertaining to the use of fluoridated water and the benefits of the use of fluoride was completed. Medline search was conducted using the term "water fluoridation and caries" "water fluoridation and kidney,liver,brain,thyroid ,bone, IQ". Information from original scientific full papers or review listed in Pub Med, published from 1998 to 2007 was included in the review. Fluoride contributes to stability of both teeth and bones and to reduction of caries. None of the other health benefits and risks has as yet been firmly established. On the benefit side, there are suggestions that fluoride may minimize or retard the development of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease minimize the likelihood of sustaining an osteoporotic vertebral fractures.On the "adverse health outcome" side, there are suggestions that fluoride may be associated with a slight increase in the occurrence of osteosarcoma in young men and possibly an increased occurrence of osteoporotic hip fracture in older men and women. The potential public health implications of any effect on cardiovascular disease or osteoporosis are vitally important and need further detailed study. In addition , fluoride has the potential to damage the brain and lowering the IQ in children, reduce thyroid function and fertility. But until now, There was no clear evidence of these potential adverse effects and fluoride may cause some of theses effects, at least at high doses. As a conclusion of this review, water fluoridation introduction was controversial, and remains controversial. |
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Supervisor |
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Prof. Najlaa Al-Amoudi |
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Thesis Type |
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Master Thesis |
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1430 AH
2009 AD |
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Co-Supervisor |
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Dr. Samar Alaki |
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Tuesday, March 2, 2010 |
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Researchers
| سعاد شحته الخطيب | ALKHATIB, SAMIA SHEHTAH | Researcher | Master | |
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