Prospective on Prevention of Dental Caries and Water Fluoridation

Park,  Gi-Cheol; Kim,  Wan-Gyu

J Korean Dent Assoc > Volume 38(1); 2000 > Article

The Journal of The Korean Dental Association 2000;38(1):86-93.
Published online January 31, 2000.

미래지향적인 관점에서 본 치아우식증 예방과 음용수 불소화

박기철¹, 김완규²

^¹미국 인디아나대학교 치과대학
^²미국 인디아나대학교 치과대학

Prospective on Prevention of Dental Caries and Water Fluoridation

Gi-Cheol Park¹, Wan-Gyu Kim²

Abstract

Water fluoridation in conjunstion with wide use of fluoride dentifrices has been a major factor responsible for the decline in dental caries during the second half of the 20th century throughout the world. The history of water of water fluoridation is a classic public health program leading to epidemiologic investigation and community-based public health dentistry program. Although other fluoride-containing products are available, water fluoridation remains as the most safe and cost-effective method of delivering fluoride to omost communities. regardless of age. educational attainment. or income levels,. This review deals with pros and cons of water fluoridation and prospective analysis of state-of-the-art on issues related to the use of fluoride. An "optimal" fluoride concentration of 0.7-1.2 ppm has been recommended for preventing dental caries with a minimal dental fluorosis and no systemic health consequences.