How Do Low Levels of Fluoride Act to Prevent Dental

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Essay

How do low levels of fluoride act to prevent dental caries primarily by topical mechanisms after tooth eruption has occurred?

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Definitions:

Fasting Glucose

Measurement of blood sugar levels after abstaining from food and drink (except water) for at least 8 hours, used in diagnosing diabetes.

CVD

Cardiovascular Disease, a class of diseases that involve the heart or blood vessels.

Relative Risk

A measure used in epidemiology to compare the risk of a certain event occurring in one group with the risk of it occurring in another group.

Sunscreens

Products applied to the skin to protect it from the harmful effects of UV radiation.