The relationships between fluoride intake levels and fluorosis of late‐erupting permanent teeth

Bhagavatula, Pradeep; Curtis, Alexandra; Broffitt, Barbara; Weber‐Gasparoni, Karin; Warren, John J.; Levy, Steven M.

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“…The available literature does not contain any studies concerning the correlation between prevalence of fluorosis and intake of fluorides from diet supplementation preparations and plant products. Similar conclusions were drawn by Bhagavatula et al [3], whereas Khandare and Rao [9] claim that water and food are the main sources of fluoride for the humans. Fluorine content in plants depends mostly on its concentration in the soil, chemical composition of the soil, especially the of amount of calcium and phosphorus, as well as the type of soil [10,49].…”

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“…The highest average number of teeth affected by fluorosis in the examined group from Sosnilka was recorded in sextant II -3.52 and sextant V -1.30. Bhavagatula et al [3] proved that dental fluorosis was most frequently observed in upper incisors and least frequently in lower incisors. Studies by Sudhir [40] in Nalgonda, Andhra Pradesh District, south-east India, did not reveal any statistically significant differences between mandibular and maxillary incisor teeth.…”

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“…There may also be a total lack of enamel which leads to a change in the crown of the tooth [1]. The severity of fluorosis depends on the concentration of fluorine compounds in the drinking water, groceries and tooth-paste, exposure time and individual predispositions [2,3,4]. According to Skorkowska-Zieleniewska et al [5], fluorine accessibility from water is 60% and from food 35%.…”

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Condition of mineralized tooth tissue in a population of 15-year-old adolescents living in a region of Ukraine with slightly exceeded fluorine concentration in the water

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Hendzel

Wolańska

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Ann Agric Environ Med.

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Introduction. Fluorine is a common element in nature; however, the difference between a beneficial dose and a toxic dose for the organisms is small. The main source of fluoride for humans is water in addition to food. Objective. The aim of this study was to estimate the degree of severity of pathological changes, namely, caries or fluorosis, in the mineralized tooth tissue of 15-year-old adolescents with respect to their hygienic and nutritional habits, and the content of fluorine in drinking water, soil and plant products. Materials and method. 100 adolescents aged 15 from schools in Sosniłka, L'viv region, were examined. The condition of mineralized tooth tissue was evaluated by the caries severity, expressed by the mean number D3MFT, caries frequency and value of the SIC index. Fluorine in plant material and soil were determined according to the PN-G-04543:1982 standard, and water according to the PN-EN ISO 10304-1: 2009+ AC: 2012 standard. Results. Severity of caries disease expressed by the D3MFT number in the examined group of 15-year-olds was 3.39; in the group of girls-3.08, and in the group of boys-3.76. In the examined group, the average number of teeth with fluorosis was 7.59. Value of the SIC index among the examined population of students (n-31) was 6.26: 5.89 (n-18) for girls and 7.31 (n-13) for boys. Fluorine concentration in the water was 0.78-1.25(mg•dm-3). In the soil, it also did not vary across the sampled areas and amounted, on average, to 176 mg•dm-3. The biggest fluorine content noted in the dry mass of beetroots was 3.50 (mg F• kg), and the lowest-3.34 (mg F• kg). Conclusions. Close to optimal fluorine content lowers caries severity and frequency of fluorosis. Optimal fluorine content in drinking water and food does not require additional diet supplementation

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Condition of mineralized tooth tissue in a population of 15-year-old adolescents living in a region of Ukraine with slightly exceeded fluorine concentration in the water

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“…Its presence is bilateral and symmetrical on the enamel (3), depending on the period of dental development in which contact occurred (4). It appears with lines in the form of horizontal striations, without a defined pattern (5), ranging from an opaque white (6) to the total loss of the enamel (7). Clinical variations are related to histological changes, cataloged with the TF index (8).…”

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Factors associated with dental fluorosis in three zones of Ecuador

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González-Martínez²,

Rivera-Martínez³

et al. 2019

J Clin Exp Dent

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Background: To determine the prevalence of dental fluorosis in 10-12 year-old school children, in three provinces of the inter-andean Region of Ecuador: Imbabura, Pichincha and Chimborazo, as well as the relationship between certain factors, considering that the latest studies go back to the year 2009. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional and observational study was proposed. A sample of 599 was calculated at 95% of confidence considering population projections for children between 10 and 12 old of three zones of Ecuador. However, 608 school children, who had the acceptance and informed consent of their parents to participate, completed a survey about factors associated with dental fluorosis. Once the survey was completed, the vestibular surfaces of the upper and lower anterior teeth of the infant were photographed, following standardized distance and light procedures. Three evaluators, trained in the detection of fluorosis using the Thylstrup and Fejerskov index, analyzed the photographs. The Stata 13.0 software was used for the statistical analysis, with a level of significance of 5% and with a confidence interval of 95%. To relate the risk factor of fluorosis, a multinomial logistic model was used. Results: The prevalence of dental fluorosis was of 89.96%, with a greater presence of grade 2 TF. A positive statistical relationship and statistical significance was detected between dental fluorosis and consumption of bottled beverages. Also the amount of toothpaste used and its ingestion during brushing (p = 0.000) were analyzed. Conclusions: The populations evaluated, that are related to the consumption of bottled beverages and involuntary toothpaste ingestion, and have a high prevalence of a mild level of fluorosis.

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“…(Erdal and Buchanan, 2005) The chronic toxic effect of excessive intake of fluoride has also been documented to include skeletal fluorosis,neurological manifestations such as lowering of the intelligence quotient(IQ), gastrointestinal tract(GIT), dyspeptic symptoms and urinary tract malfunctioning. (Bhagavatula et al, 2018)These symptoms,unlike DF,have been noted mostly at higher concentrations of fluoride ranging from 2mg/l for low IQ in children,3.2mg/l for GIT symptoms, 8mg/l for renal symptoms and 10mg/l for crippling skeletal fluorosis. (Derryberry, Bartholomew and Fleming, 1963) Among all these ,DF is the most common unwanted effect of chronic exposure to fluoride and the importance of this condition is its role as the earliest indicator of excessive fluoride exposure in a population.…”

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Incidence of fluorosis in patients in a university hospital setting.

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Dental fluorosis is recognized as an oral health disease of public health importance by the WHO.Dental fluorosis results in poor esthetic appearance which may have a psychological bearing and lead to low confidence. In today's competitive world, these factors have gained much importance.To assess the incidence of fluorosis patients in young adults underwent routine dental check up with regards to age and gender. This is a descriptive clinical study carried out in saveetha Dental college and hospitals, Poonamallee chennai which was conducted using the patient record from the Department of Endodontics. Sample data has been collected from reviewing the case record of patients who visited clinics for dental checkup. All the patients who suspected fluorosis and who came for routine dental check up were selected for assessment of DF, Deans fluorosis index is used. Total of 283 patients,69.1% were male and 30.9% were female.Mean age between 20-30 years of age group and the mild fluorosis is higher in percentage about 46.5%. In moderate fluorosis, P value is 0.03 which was statistically significant compared to other types of fluorosis and the male predilection is more compared to females. Within limits of the study,mild fluorosis is present more compared to Dean's fluorosis index and male preditection is more. It is necessary to conduct a community based programme to determine other factors that may contribute to its occurrence in this population.

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The relationships between fluoride intake levels and fluorosis of late‐erupting permanent teeth

Abstract: Our results clearly show that dental fluorosis prevalence is closely related to fluoride intake levels and that teeth have greater susceptibility to fluoride intake during certain age intervals.

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Condition of mineralized tooth tissue in a population of 15-year-old adolescents living in a region of Ukraine with slightly exceeded fluorine concentration in the water

Condition of mineralized tooth tissue in a population of 15-year-old adolescents living in a region of Ukraine with slightly exceeded fluorine concentration in the water

Factors associated with dental fluorosis in three zones of Ecuador

Incidence of fluorosis in patients in a university hospital setting.

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