Author/Editor		Kanduti, Domen; Sterbenk, Petra; Artnik, Barbara
Title		Uporaba fluorida in njegov vpliv na zdravje
Translated title		The use of fluoride and its effect on health
Type		članek
Vol. and No.		Letnik 85, št. 5/6
Publication year		2016
Volume		str. 348-353
ISSN		1581-0224 - Zdravniški vestnik
Language		slv
Abstract		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 effect.
Keywords		prehrana fluoridi topikalna uporaba diet fluorides topical administration