The Italian perspective on fluoride intake in children and adolescents

Authors:

  • R. Ferro
    Surgery Department, Dental Unit, Cittadella Hospital, Health District No 15 'Alta Padovana' (Padua, Italy)
  • A. Besostri
    Surgery Department, Dental Unit, Cittadella Hospital, Health District No 15 'Alta Padovana' (Padua, Italy)
  • M. R. Giuca
    Department of Surgical Pathology, Unit of Paediatric Dentistry, University of Pisa, Italy
  • R. Docimo
    Department of Paediatric Dentistry, University of Rome 'Tor Vergata', Italy
  • R. Gatto
    Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences University of L'Aquila, Italy
  • G. Marzo
    Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences University of L'Aquila, Italy

ABSTRACT


Aim

This paper represents the outcome of the meetings of the Committee composed OF Pedodontists (SIOI - Italian
Society of Paediatric Dentistry) and Paediatricians (FIMP - Italian Association of Paediatricians) with the aim to share an evidence-
based common approach in caries prevention during childhood and adolescence. The most important topic was an update on fluoride
administration methods in order to minimise the risk of fluorosis and maximise its caries-preventive effect.

Conclusion

The
conclusions of this work are exposed in a synoptic table.

PLUMX METRICS

Publication date:

Mar /2014

Keywords:

adolescents, children, fluoride, guidelines

Issue:

Vol.15 – n.1/2014

Page:

55 – 58

Publisher:

Ariesdue

Cite:


Harvard: R. Ferro, A. Besostri, M. R. Giuca, R. Docimo, R. Gatto, G. Marzo (2014) "The Italian perspective on fluoride intake in children and adolescents", European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 15(1), pp55-58. doi:
Vancouver: R. Ferro, A. Besostri, M. R. Giuca, R. Docimo, R. Gatto, G. Marzo. The Italian perspective on fluoride intake in children and adolescents. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry [Internet]. 2014Mar.1 [cited 2025May.17];15(1):55-58. Available from: https://www.ejpd.eu/abstract-pubmed/the-italian-perspective-on-fluoride-intake-in-children-and-adolescents/
MLA: R. Ferro, A. Besostri, M. R. Giuca, R. Docimo, R. Gatto, G. Marzo The Italian perspective on fluoride intake in children and adolescents. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry. 2014;15(1):55-58

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