Prevalence of dental fluorosis in the district of Salem, Tamil Nadu, South India: A pilot study
Journal of Orofacial Sciences, 2014 Background: Tamil Nadu is one of the 18 states affected by fluorosis in India. The maximum tolerance limit of fluoride in drinking water specified by the World Health Organization (WHO, 1984) is 1.5 mg/l while it is proved to be above in many areas of ...
Maya Ramesh +4 more
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Does fluorosis have an impact on Peruvian children’s oral health related quality of life?
RGO: Revista Gaúcha de Odontologia, 2021 Objectives The aims of this study were to evaluate the prevalence and severity of dental fluorosis and to assess the impact of dental fluorosis on oral health related quality of life (OHRQoL) of children living in two Peruvian towns with different water ...
Zaida Moya de CALDERÓN +4 more
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Evaluation of the esthetic properties of developmental defects of enamel: a spectrophotometric clinical study [PDF]
, 2015 Objectives. Detailed clinical quantification of optical properties of developmental defect of enamel is possible with spectropho- tometric evaluation. Developmental defects of enamel (DDE) are daily encountered in clinical practice. DDE are an alteration
Corridore, Denise +5 more
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Efficacy of the Indiana school water fluoridation program [PDF]
, 2002 Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)In 1973 the state of Indiana initiated a program to fluoridate the water in rural school systems to a concentration of 4.0 ppm. Today, the optimal concentration is 3.5 ppm. When it was initiated,
Garabedian, Andrew Hrair, 1973-
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FLUOROSIS PREVALENCE AT DIFFERENT REGIONS OF THE EARTH (LITERATURE REVIEW)
Український стоматологічний альманахThe aim of the study is to analyze the literature about the fluorosis prevalence and the factors which lead to dental and bone fluorosis. The search for articles published in 2016-2023 was conducted by the authors in Scopus and Web of Science ...
L.F. Kaskova +6 more
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Impact of caries and dental fluorosis on oral health-related quality of life: a cross-sectional study in schoolchildren receiving water naturally fluoridated at above-optimal levels [PDF]
, 2017 Purpose The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of caries and fluorosis on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) among schoolchildren living in areas with high concentrations of fluoride in water.
Borges-Yáñez, S. Aída +5 more
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Relationship between enamel fluorosis severity and fluoride content [PDF]
, 2016 OBJECTIVES: Enamel fluorosis is a hypomineralization caused by chronic exposure to high levels of fluoride during tooth development. Previous research on the relationship between enamel fluoride content and fluorosis severity has been equivocal.
Ando, Masatoshi +5 more
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The impact of a reduction in fluoride concentration in the Malaysian water supply on the prevalence of fluorosis and dental caries [PDF]
, 2018 Objective To assess the prevalence and severity of dental fluorosis and caries among Malaysian children following the reduction in fluoride concentration from 0.7 to 0.5 parts per million (ppm) in the public water supply.
Chadwick, Barbara L. +3 more
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Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry, 2018 Introduction: Dental fluorosis, a specific disturbance in tooth formation and an esthetic condition, is defined as a chronic fluoride-induced condition in which enamel development is disrupted, and the enamel is hypomineralized.
Saurabh Singh +4 more
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Is There a Role for Sodium Fluoride in Otosclerosis Treatment?
The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.Various reports have investigated the role of NaF for stabilizing SNHL in the setting of otosclerosis; however, there currently remains no established practice guideline or widespread consensus. The purpose of this paper is to interpret the literature to determine best practices for the use of NaF in otosclerosis management.
Timothy Shim +2 more
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