PEDIATRICS Vol. 80 No. 1 July 1987, pp. 107-110
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Preventive Dental Care: The Role of the Pediatrician

Henry J. Herrmann DMD1 and Michael W. Roberts DDS, MScD1

1 From the National Institute of Dental Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland; and Alexandria, Virginia

The pediatrician can assist the dental profession in preventing dental disease and maintaining the oral health of children. Pediatricians are urged to counsel parents in dietary and oral hygiene practices that will prevent dental caries and to refer patients for professional dental care when appropriate. Systemic fluoride supplements should be prescribed when needed but only after a careful review of requirements and daily consumption.

Key Words: preventive dental care • fluoride • caries

Submitted on June 6, 1986
Accepted on August 21, 1986




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