Pediatrics. 2014 Sep;134(3):626-33. doi: 10.1542/peds.2014-1699.
Dental caries remains the most common chronic disease of childhood in the United States. Caries is a largely preventable condition, and fluoride has proven effectiveness in the prevention of caries. The goals of this clinical report are to clarify the use of available fluoride modalities for caries prevention in the primary care setting and to assist pediatricians in using fluoride to achieve maximum protection against dental caries while minimizing the likelihood of enamel fluorosis.
龋齿仍然是美国儿童最常见的慢性疾病。龋齿在很大程度上是可以预防的，氟化物已被证明在预防龋齿方面具有有效性。本临床报告的目的是阐明在初级保健环境中可用于预防龋齿的各种氟化物方式，并帮助儿科医生使用氟化物来实现对龋齿的最大保护，同时将发生氟斑牙的可能性降至最低。
