Natural history and longterm impact of dental fluorosis

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/565362

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Dental fluorosis is an important aspect of oral health because: perception and concerns about fluorosis influence perspective and success of fluoride programs; and advices on fluoride use are based on a risk-benefit tradeoff. This study is expected to report changes in fluorosis, its longterm impact and evaluate fluorosis and caries trade-off. This will be the first study of the natural history of fluorosis. Findings will have significance for individuals, dental profession and health policy.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2009

End Date: 01-01-2012

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $345,184.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Medical physiology not elsewhere classified

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Children | Dental appearance | Dental caries | Dental fluorosis | Fluoride | Oral health-related quality of life | Risk and benefit evaluation

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