Naslov
Justification of Fluoridated Salt Introduction in Croatia

Autori
Zorić, Zoran ; Rošin-Grget, Kata

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
Proceedings of the 4th Croatian Congress of Food Technologists, Biotechnologist and Nutritionists Central European Meeting / Lelas, Vesna - Zagreb : Prehrambeno-biotehnološki fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, 2002, 553-559

Skup
Croatian Congress of Food Technologists, Biotechnologists and Nutritionists Central European Meeting (4 ; 2001)

Mjesto i datum
Opatija, Hrvatska, 03.10.2001. - 05.10.2001

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
salt; fluoride

Sažetak
As a part of observing the diet and levels of nourishment of the Croatian population, experts of the Croatian Public Health Institute (CPHI) have been evaluating the nourishment level of our country's population over the past years. Particular attention has been paid to observation and evaluation of nourishment of school children and, regarding to it, their oral health. Examining school children's teeth shown a high percentage of dental caries, which is commonly linked to bad diet (high sugar and sweet intake), bad dental hygiene, the lack of appropriate stomatological prevention etc. In some countries, however, during the past three decades despite of the same sugar intake and an increased intake of sweet and non-alcoholic beverages, there is less dental caries. This caries decrease has been linked to a widespread use of fluoridated toothpaste (topical fluoridation). Apart from the fluoridated toothpaste, in some countries fluoridated water as well as fluoridated salt have been introduced as sources of systemic fluorides, in the process of caries prevention. Fluoridated salt was thus introduced in Switzerland in 1955 and the initial amount of 90 mg F-/kg has today increased to 350 mg F-/kg of salt, which has, according to their research, caused caries reduction of 40-60%. In Croatia it has also been suggested (CPHI) to fluoridate salt in Salt Plant Pag. FDI recommends salt fluoridation as an alternative to fluoridation of drinking water. However, there are debates all over the world regarding possible harm of endogenic fluorides on human health. This study will present an overview of different scientific researches - both those concerned with beneficial effects of endogenic fluorides as well as those discussing possible health hazards. With this study we hope to encourage a discussion on whether fluoridated salt should be introduced to Croatian market or not.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Dentalna medicina

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