Pendrys 1989.
Methods | Case‐control study in non‐fluoridated areas in Massachusetts and Connecticut, US. | |
Participants | 1242 fluorosis examinations, undertaken in schools, of 11 to 14 year olds (born between 1972 and 1975). 850 cases and controls selected. 680 (80%) questionnaires on exposure returned. | |
Interventions | Exposure: fluoride supplements (drops or tablets) during each of the first 6 years of life; fluoride toothpaste use during each of the first 6 years of life. | |
Outcomes | FRI. | |
Notes | Intra‐ and inter‐examiner reliability of fluorosis examinations checked (Kappa ranging from 0.76 to 1.0). |