Community water fluoride cessation and rate of caries-related pediatric dental treatments under general anesthesia in Alberta, Canada.
Elnaz YazdanbakhshBabak BohlouliSteven PattersonMaryam AminPublished in: Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique (2024)
Discontinuing water fluoridation appears to negatively affect young children's oral health, potentially leading to a significant increase in caries-related dental treatments under GA and oral health disparities in this pediatric population.