TY - JOUR
T1 - Evidence-based clinical recommendations regarding fluoride intake from reconstituted infant formula and enamel fluorosis
T2 - A report of the American Dental Association Council on Scientific Affairs
AU - Berg, Joel
AU - Gerweck, Catherine
AU - Hujoel, Philippe P.
AU - King, Rebecca
AU - Krol, David M.
AU - Kumar, Jayanth
AU - Levy, Steven
AU - Pollick, Howard
AU - Whitford, Gary M.
AU - Strock, Sheila
AU - Aravamudhan, Krishna
AU - Frantsve-Hawley, Julie
AU - Meyer, Daniel M.
N1 - Funding Information:
The CSA commissioned the panel's work, which was funded by the ADA.
PY - 2011/1
Y1 - 2011/1
N2 - Background. This article presents evidencebased clinical recommendations regarding the intake of fluoride from reconstituted infant formula and its potential association with enamel fluorosis. The recommendations were developed by an expert panel convened by the American Dental Association (ADA) Council on Scientific Affairs (CSA). The panel addressed the following question: Is consumption of infant formula reconstituted with water that contains various concentrations of fluoride by infants from birth to age 12 months associated with an increased risk of developing enamel fluorosis in the permanent dentition? Types of Studies Reviewed. A panel of experts convened by the ADA CSA, in collaboration with staff of the ADA Center for . Evidence-based Dentistry (CEBD), conducted a MEDLINE search to identify systematic reviews and clinical studies published since the systematic reviews were conducted that addressed the review question. Results. CEBD staff identified one systematic review and two clinical studies. The panel reviewed this evidence to develop recommendations. Clinical Implications. The panel suggested that when dentists advise parents and caregivers of infants who consume powdered or liquid concentrate infant formula as the main source of nutrition, they can suggest the continued use of powdered or liquid concentrate infant formulas reconstituted with optimally fluoridated drinking water while being cognizant of the potential risks of enamel fluorosis development. These recommendations are presented as a resource to be considered in the clinical decision-making process. As part of the evidence-based approach to care, these clinical recommendations should be integrated with the practitioner's professional judgment and the patient's needs and preferences.
AB - Background. This article presents evidencebased clinical recommendations regarding the intake of fluoride from reconstituted infant formula and its potential association with enamel fluorosis. The recommendations were developed by an expert panel convened by the American Dental Association (ADA) Council on Scientific Affairs (CSA). The panel addressed the following question: Is consumption of infant formula reconstituted with water that contains various concentrations of fluoride by infants from birth to age 12 months associated with an increased risk of developing enamel fluorosis in the permanent dentition? Types of Studies Reviewed. A panel of experts convened by the ADA CSA, in collaboration with staff of the ADA Center for . Evidence-based Dentistry (CEBD), conducted a MEDLINE search to identify systematic reviews and clinical studies published since the systematic reviews were conducted that addressed the review question. Results. CEBD staff identified one systematic review and two clinical studies. The panel reviewed this evidence to develop recommendations. Clinical Implications. The panel suggested that when dentists advise parents and caregivers of infants who consume powdered or liquid concentrate infant formula as the main source of nutrition, they can suggest the continued use of powdered or liquid concentrate infant formulas reconstituted with optimally fluoridated drinking water while being cognizant of the potential risks of enamel fluorosis development. These recommendations are presented as a resource to be considered in the clinical decision-making process. As part of the evidence-based approach to care, these clinical recommendations should be integrated with the practitioner's professional judgment and the patient's needs and preferences.
KW - American dental association
KW - And the senior vice president
KW - Chicago
KW - Clinical recommendations
KW - Division of science
KW - Evidence-based dentistry
KW - Fluoride
KW - Fluorosis
KW - Infant formula
KW - Science ana professional affairs
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U2 - 10.14219/jada.archive.2011.0032
DO - 10.14219/jada.archive.2011.0032
M3 - Article
C2 - 21243832
AN - SCOPUS:79851490087
SN - 0002-8177
VL - 142
SP - 79
EP - 87
JO - Journal of the American Dental Association
JF - Journal of the American Dental Association
IS - 1
ER -