Research Article
Knowledge, Attitude, and Barriers to Fluoride Application as a Preventive Measure among Oral Health Care Providers
Table 2
Participants’ beliefs regarding the most effective fluoride regimen to prevent dental caries in children and adults.
| | | Children n (%) | Adult n (%) |
| | Water fluoridation | 98 (49) | 30 (15) | | Fluoride toothpaste | 23 (11) | 101 (49) | | Fluoride rinses | 1 (1) | 10 (5) | | Professionally applied topical fluoride | 61 (30) | 44 (21) | | Fluoride supplements (tablets and drops) | 10 (5) | 4 (2) | | Caries cannot be prevented | 8 (4) | 17 (8) |
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