Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Fluoridation

Practice of adding fluoride to water, and other food or beverages, for the purpose of preventing DENTAL CARIES.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Practice of adding fluoride to water, and other food or beverages, for the purpose of preventing DENTAL CARIES.

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Milk Fluoridation
  • Salt Fluoridation
  • Water Fluoridation
  • Fluoridation, Milk
  • Fluoridation, Salt
  • Fluoridation, Water

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15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

/adv eff permitted but more likely is FLUORIDES /adv eff or specific fluoride term /adv eff; coordinate with substance fluoridated

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  1. E06w.761.382w
  2. N06.890w.235w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Fluoridation. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005457. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005457
  2. Fluoridation. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_fluoridation
  3. Fluoridation. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1125466