83 KB21 KB192920262016Artnik, BarbaraKanduti, DomenSterbenk, Petraštevilka:5/6letnik:85ISSN:1318-0347COBISSID:32770777URN:URN:NBN:SI:doc-SSE8JJESslSlovensko zdravniško društvoZdravniški vestnikdietfluoridesfluoridifoodprehranapreventivatopical administrationtopikalna uporabazobozdravstvoUporaba fluorida in njegov vpliv na zdravje| The use of fluoride and its effect on health|Appropriate oral health care is fundamental for any individual's health. Dental caries is still one of the major public health problems. The most effective way of caries prevention is the use of fluo- ride. Fluoride occurs naturally in our environment and is always present in our lives. However, the concentration differs from area to area. Exposure can occur through diet, respiration and fluoride supplementation. Fluoride, therefore, crosses the placenta in low concentrations. Drinking water in Slovenia is not fluoridated; the amount of naturally present fluoride is very low. Fluoride can be toxic in extremely high concentrations. The most important effect of fluoride on caries incidence is due to its role in the process of remineralisation and demineralisation of tooth enamel. The European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry (EAPD) recommends a preventive topical use of fluoride supple- ments because of their cariostatic effectTEXTznanstveno časopisjejournalsSlovenian National E-content AggregatorNational and University Library of SloveniaSlovensko zdravniško društvo