Contribution of water fluoridated to facial aesthetics in a context of low prevalence of caries

Background: Fluoridated water adds a preventive benefit against caries, even in epidemiological scenarios with low prevalence of the disease. It is not known whether such contexts this public health technology has an impact on facial aesthetics, as effect fluoridated anterior, aesthetically relevant, and posterior teeth groups different. In article possible evaluated. Methods: Two ssimultaneous, census population surveys, were carried out two Brazilian cities caries: Silveiras (fluoridated), São José do Barreiro (not fluoridated). The values ​​of Decayed, Missing Filling Teeth - DMFT index organized according to their distribution by groups, called “anterior” “posterior”. order make comparisons evaluate meaning ​​found census, proportions participation anterior at age 12 years calculated databases surveys caries made available Collaborating Center Ministry Health Paulo University, Santos-1995 Suzano-2012 well research State- SB-SP-2015 (fluoridated not). Results: mean was 1.7 (sd=1.9) Silveiras, 2.6 (sd=3.4) Barreiro. average was: 1.73 (1.57-1.89) Santos, 1.21 (1.02-1.39) Suzano, 1.89 state (exposed fluoridation) 2.38 exposed). percentage share composition values, age, 4.33, 14.11, Santos 4.08, Suzano 4.44, 4.54 (exposed) 7.54 Conclusion: Water fluoridation produces effects disease prevalence. This relevant permanent teeth, helping prevent losses preserve dental occlusion, thereby improving esthetics.