Review article

Side Effect of the Fluoride - Dental Fluorosis

Ileana Linčir ; School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Kata Rošin-Grget ; School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

Dental fluorosis is a side effect o f the fluoride present in tissue fluid over a prolonged period during tooth development (the secretory and/or maturation phases o f amelogenesis). Fluorosis is clinically characterised by an increasing porosity o f the surface enamel causing the white opacities affecting homologous teeth. The severity and distribution o f fluorosis depend on the fluoride concentration, duration o f exposure to fluoride, the stage o f ameloblasts activity and individual variation in susceptibility. There are several factors which may account for individual differences: patho-physiological factors (disorders in acid-base balance, malnutrition, diseases which promote te consumption o f innusually large amounts o f water) and environmental factors (temperature and residence at high alltitude).

Keywords

fluoride side effect; dental fluorosis

Hrčak ID:

100565

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/100565

Publication date:

15.3.1992.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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