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Prevalence and Severity of Dental Fluorosis in Endemic Fluoride Areas of Haryana, India: An Epidemiologic Study
Charu Mohan MARYA
; Zavod za preventivnu i javnu stomatologiju, Sudha Rustagi College of Dental Sciences &Research, Faridabad, Haryana, India
BR Ashokkumar
; Zavod za preventivnu i javnu stomatologiju, KLEVK Institute of Dental Sciences, Belgaum, Karnataka, India
Vandana Dahiya
; Zavod za konzervativnu stomatologiju i endodonciju, Sudha Rustagi College of Dental Sciences &Research, Faridabad, Haryana, India
Anil Gupta
; Zavod za dječju stomatologiju, Eklavya Dental College, Kotputli, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Sažetak
Introduction: Fluorine is often called as a two-edged sword because of its beneficial effects in optimal doses and harmful effects due to overdoses. Intake of fluorine does prevent dental caries but when there is excessive systemic intake of fluoride during the period of enamel formation enamel fluorosis may occur. Material and Methods: 30 villages from 2 districts of Haryana were classified according to differing levels of fluoride in the drinking water. A total of 3007 students in the age group 12 – 16 years were examined in the rural population. Endemic fluoride concentration in these areas varied from 0.50 (sub optimum), 0.87, 1.13 (near optimum), 1.51, 2.45, 5.27 &8.50 (more than optimum) ppm fluoride level. Results: The overall fluorosis prevalence was 54.4%. The fluorosis for males and females were almost the same, males having 51.9% and females having 48.1% prevalence. The percentage of fluorosis increased with increase in fluoride content in the water. The percentage of fluorosis increased from 9.35 % in 0.5 ppm to 100% in 8.5 ppm. Conclusion: It appears that 1- 1.2 ppm is the most compatible fluoride level to produce minimal amount of esthetically objectionable fluorosis.
Ključne riječi
Fluorosis, Dental; Dental Caries, Fluoride Poisoning; India
Hrčak ID:
58726
URI
Datum izdavanja:
21.9.2010.
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