British dental journal
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British dental journal · Apr 1999
The relationship between water fluoridation and socioeconomic deprivation on tooth decay in 5-year-old children.
To examine the relationship between water fluoridation, socioeconomic deprivation and tooth decay in 5-year-olds. ⋯ Tooth decay is strongly associated with social deprivation. The findings confirm that the implementation of water fluoridation has halved tooth decay in 5-year-old children and that the dental caries divide between rich and poor is reduced.