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    ASDC J Dent Child. 1987 Jul-Aug;54(4):245-7.

    Frequency of undesirable side-effects following professionally applied topical fluoride.

    Rubenstein LK, Avent MA.

    Of total of 149 questionnaires distributed to parents, ninety-one were completed and returned (61.1 percent). Overall, six children reported side-effects, including nausea and vomiting, either immediately or within one hour following treatment. Age and weight were not factors in experiencing side-effects.

    PMID: 3476524 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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