Fluoride supplement for 0-14 year's-old children is necessary for caries reduction where communal tap water tests show deficient level of fluoride. The role of dentists in providing optimum dental care with fluoride supplementation and dental protocol for fluoride supplements are important. If children aren't receiving optimally fluoride containing water, all children should receive one form of systemic fluoride and appropriate forms of topical fluoride. The correct dosage schedule must be determined based on age and fluoride content of main water sources. In this study, knowledge and behaviour of dentists were discussed about fluoride supplementation for 0-14year's-old children. [Journal of Turgut OzalMedical Center 1998;5(1):60-63]
Key Words: Fluoride supplementation, dentists, caries prevention
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