Community water fluoride cessation and rate of caries-related pediatric dental treatments under general anesthesia in Alberta, Canada.

Elnaz YazdanbakhshBabak BohlouliSteven PattersonMaryam Amin

Published 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.

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oral health
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