Word: stannous
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Dates: during 1965-1965
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...Thank you for publicizing the report of Drs. Hodge and Smith on the benefits of fluoridation [Sept. 3]. TIME'S prestige may favorably influence many fence-sitting communities. Accuracy requires pointing out that conscientious dentists apply stannous and other topical fluoride agents semiannually, not every three years. Also, topical fluorides are supplemental; they are not substitutes for water fluoridation...
Painting the Teeth. Almost one-third of the people of the U.S. get their water from wells or small private supplies, where fluoridation is not practical. As a substitute, considerable benefit can come from having a dentist paint children's teeth with stannous fluoride every three years. But this is no national solution, say Dr. Hodge and Dr. Smith, because there are not enough U.S. dentists (100,000) to do the whole job. As for adding fluorides to salt or food, the intakes of these are even more variable than the intake of water. There is not enough medical...