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When Evidence Alone Is Not Enough: The Problem, Policy and Politics of Water Fluoridation in England
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Direct linkLowery, Gary; Flinders, Matthew; Gibson, Barry J. – Evidence & Policy: A Journal of Research, Debate and Practice, 2021
Background: Tooth extractions are the most common cause of hospital admissions for children in England. Water fluoridation has the potential to reduce this number by 60%, is backed by the scientific and public health communities, and yet is currently consumed by only 10% of the population. Aims and objectives: This 'evidence-policy gap' is…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Dental Health, Public Health, Evidence
