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Fluoride varnish no more effective than placebo in preventing kids' caries
Topical application of a fluoride varnish was not any more effective than placebo in a trial for preventing approximal caries.
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CDC: Fluoride levels in water systems too low to stop caries
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Fluoride varnish no more effective than placebo in preventing kids' caries
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CDC: Fluoride levels in water systems too low to stop caries
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