Relationship of fluoride and calcium levels in drinking water on periodontal diseases in children aged 6-8 years (Research observations in Bangkalan district)

• Main Authors: Nabila Zalfa S., -, Mega Moeharyono Puteri, -, Soegeng Wahluyo, -
• Format: Article PeerReviewed
• Language: English; English; English; Indonesian; English
• Published: Foundation for Environmental Protection and Reseacrh 2020
• Subjects: R Medicine; RK Dentistry
• Online Access: https://repository.unair.ac.id/109728/1/Relationship%20of%20fluoride%20and%20calcium%20levels%20in%20drinking%20water%20on%20periodontal%20diseases%20in%20children%20aged%206-8%20years.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/109728/2/Relationship%20of%20fluoride%20and%20calcium%20levels%20in%20drinking%20water%20on%20periodontal%20disease%20in%20children%20aged%206-8%20years%20%28research%20observations%20in%20Bangkalan%20district%29.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/109728/6/2.%20Relationship%20of%20fluoride...%29.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/109728/7/2.%20PENILAIAN%20KARIL%20DAN%20BIDANG.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/109728/9/Correspondence%20MG%20Relationship%20of%20Fluoride%20and%20calcium%20levels%20in%20drinking%20water%20on%20periodontal%20disease.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/109728/
• Institution: Universitas Airlangga

Background: Plaques undergoing remineralization and becoming rigid can cause periodontal disease. The hardened plaque is called calculus. The occurrence of calculus formation can increase along with the amount of calcium and other minerals in saliva. Minerals in saliva contain calcium, phosphor, and...