The Contribution of Industry to the Decline in Dental Caries

From Volume 28, Issue 3, April 2001 | Pages 140-142

Authors

Robin M. Davies

BDS, PhD, FDS(Edin.)

Director, Dental Health Unit, Manchester

Articles by Robin M. Davies

Roger P Ellwood

BDS, MSc, MDS, PhD

Technology Manager, Dental Health Unit, Manchester Science Park, Manchester

Articles by Roger P Ellwood

Gill M. Davies

PhD, MSc, DDPH (RCS), BDS

Senior Dental Officer, Mancunian Community NHS Trust, Manchester

Articles by Gill M. Davies

Abstract

The contribution of the oral care industry to the reduction in dental caries extends beyond the provision of safe and clinically proven products containing fluoride. The industry has contributed to the scientific base that underpins the use of fluoride, delineated factors that influence the clinical performance of toothpaste, raised the public's awareness of dental health and provided funding to support both undergraduate and postgraduate students in clinical training and basic research.

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