More than half of US teens have had at least one cavity, but fluoride programs in schools help prevent them – new research
- Written by Christina Scherrer, Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Kennesaw State University
The research looked at the results of 31 studies and a total sample of more than 60,000 students.monkeybusinessimages/iStock via Getty Images PlusPrograms delivering fluoride varnish in schools significantly reduce cavities in children. That is a key finding of our recently published study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.