Rheumatic manifestations and dental foci: a review of the cases in 12 years of activity in a pediatrics division

Rheumatic manifestations and dental foci: a review of the cases in 12 years of activity in a pediatrics division

By examining 8244 clinical records, in a period of 12 years of paediatric activity, the authors point out the connection between dental caries and rheumatic fever. They suggest fluoride supplementation since the early age, in countries where the fluoride is lack in drink able-water.

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Published in:La Pediatria medica e chirurgica Vol. 15; no. 3; p. 303
Main Authors: Iaccarino, M, Tarallo, D, Sagristani, P G, Tarallo, M R, Giuffrè, F P, Tarallo, S
Format: Journal Article
Language:Italian
Published: Italy 01-05-1993
Subjects:
Adolescent
Child
Child, Preschool
Dental Caries - diagnosis
Dental Caries - epidemiology
Dental Caries - prevention & control
Fluoridation
Hospital Departments
Humans
Incidence
Italy - epidemiology
Pediatrics
Rheumatic Fever - diagnosis
Rheumatic Fever - epidemiology
Italy
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Summary:By examining 8244 clinical records, in a period of 12 years of paediatric activity, the authors point out the connection between dental caries and rheumatic fever. They suggest fluoride supplementation since the early age, in countries where the fluoride is lack in drink able-water.
ISSN:0391-5387