Fluoride supplementation. A survey of pediatricians and pediatric dentists.
Fluoride supplementation. A survey of pediatricians and pediatric dentists.
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补充氟化物。
DOI：
10.1001/archpedi.1992.02160240098030
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发表时间：
1992
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通讯作者：
V. Walsh
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文献类型：
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作者：
H. Gift;B. Milton;V. Walsh
目标
确定休斯顿（德克萨斯州）地区初级保健儿科医生和儿科牙医补充氟化物处方的方案和使用。
设计
调查邮寄给大休斯顿电话簿黄页中列出的所有初级保健儿科医生和儿科牙医。
参加者
153 名儿科医生和 47 名儿科牙医。
主要结果
百分之九十六的参与者服用氟化物补充剂。 51% 的儿科医生和 61% 的牙科医生认为水中的氟化物含量很重要。 70% 的儿科医生和 30% 的牙医在 7 至 10 岁时停止使用补充剂。
结论
儿科医生和儿科牙医应考虑在补充之前进行水分析的必要性，并应继续使用氟化物补充剂直至 16 岁。
OBJECTIVE
To determine the protocol and use of prescriptions of fluoride supplementation by primary care pediatricians and pediatric dentists in the Houston (Tex) area.
DESIGN
Survey mailed to all primary care pediatricians and pediatric dentists listed in the Yellow Pages of the Greater Houston telephone directory.
PARTICIPANTS
153 pediatricians and 47 pediatric dentists.
MAIN RESULTS
Ninety-six percent of the participants prescribed fluoride supplements. Fifty-one percent of the pediatricians and 61% of the dentists considered that the fluoride content of the water was important. Seventy percent of the pediatricians and 30% of the dentists discontinued the use of supplements by age 7 to 10 years.
CONCLUSIONS
Pediatricians and pediatric dentists should consider the need for water analysis prior to supplementation and should continue the use of fluoride supplements until 16 years of age.