Present study was carried out to find out the incidence of dental fluorosis among the patients visiting conservative department of The University of Lahore, Dental College Hospital during the months of April 2009 to June 2009. Total 1678 patients were seen in the conservative department. Patients presented clinical dental fluorosis were separated and classified according to Dean’s Index of scor...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence of caries in children aged 8-13 years having dental fluorosis and to determine the correlation between the grades of dental fluorosis and caries. MATERIAL AND METHODS 451 school children in the age group of 8-13 years were selected for the study and were divided into six age groups. The children were assessed for ...

The study was undertaken to determine serum/urinary fluoride status and comparison of free T4, free T3 and thyroid stimulating hormone levels of 8 to 15 years old children with and without dental fluorosis living in an endemic and non-endemic fluorosis area. A sample group of 60 male and female school children, with or without dental fluorosis, consuming fluoride-contaminated water in endemic f...

Aim and objective: To evaluate the effect of dental caries, fluorosis and temporo-mandibular joint disorders on quality of life. Material and methodology: Total sample size was categorized into three groups: Group A-Participants 3-10 y: for assessment of fluorosis and dental caries. Group B-Participants of age 11-18 y: for assessment of fluorosis and dental caries. Group C-Participants of age 1...

INTRODUCTION Fluorosis can manifest as dental fluorosis (seen mostly in secondary dentition), skeletal fluorosis, and systemic fluorosis. Groundwater with high fluoride concentrations, diet rich in fish and tea, indoor air-pollution, and use of fluoride toothpastes may contribute considerably to total exposure. OBJECTIVE To assess the prevalence of dental fluorosis and associated factors part...

OBJECTIVE The study assessed longitudinal changes in the presentation of dental fluorosis and evaluated the impact of fluorosis on the perception of oral health among young adults. DESIGN AND SETTING Prospective follow-up study during 2011-12 of a population-based study in South Australia conducted between 2003 and 2004. PARTICIPANTS 8-13-year-old children initially examined in 2003 and 200...

The increased incidence of dental fluorosis in developing countries over the last two decades is considered to be largely due to the wide spread use of fluoride. A study was carried out in Dausa district to investigate the prevalence of dental fluorosis and its effects on teeth due to ingestion and exposure to fluoride over a long period of time. The drinking water limit for fluoride is 1.5 mg/...

Background: This study aimed to identify prevalence and severity of dental fluorosis and also its association with various sources of drinking water among respondents of Hail province, Saudi Arabia. Materials and Methods: Descriptive study with cross-sectional design having a sample size of 253 obtained from Raosoft sample size calculator. The margin of error was kept at 5%. The confidence leve...

BACKGROUND The purpose of the study was to investigate the relationship between fluoride ions in drinking water and the incidence of dental fluorosis in some endemic areas of Bongo District, Ghana. METHOD Two hundred children were randomly selected from various homes and taken through a questionnaire. Their teeth were examined for the detection of dental fluorosis using the Dean's specific in...

The aim of this study was to assess agreement in the diagnosis of dental fluorosis performed by a standardized digital photographic method and a clinical examination (gold standard). 49 children (aged 7-9 years) were clinically evaluated by a trained examiner for the assessment of dental fluorosis. Central incisors were evaluated for the presence or absence of dental fluorosis and were photogra...