Comparative Perceptions of Fluoride Toxicity in Oral Hygiene Products: Insights from the General Population and Healthcare Professionals
This study underscores disparities in fluoride knowledge between healthcare professionals and the general population in Croatia, with dental experts exhibiting a superior understanding. Despite lingering misconceptions about fluoride content and potential toxicity, the majority of participants acknowledge its oral health benefits and use fluoride products regularly.
Authors
- Antonija Tadin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5365-9816)
- Ema Puizina Mladinić (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5596-9415)
- Davor Želježić (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8214-0212)
- Lidia Gavić (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2882-934X)
- Ana Šešelja Perišin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7927-5311)
- Jasen Vladislavić (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-1510-7912)
- Marija Badrov (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3637-7770)
Institutions
- University Hospital Centre Zagreb (HR)
- Klinički Bolnički Centar Split (HR)
- Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health (HR)
- University of Split (HR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinics and Practice
- Published
- 2024-09-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/clinpract14050146
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Fluoride Effects and Removal
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.40