| Autor: |
Bhardwaj, Anshul, Kudva, Praveen, Tabasum, Syeda Tawkhira |
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Journal of International Oral Health; 2010, Vol. 2 Issue 1, p1-8, 8p, 3 Charts |
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Objective: The aim of the study is to assess the relationship between caries and dental fluorosis among children residing in high fluoride Katisaur (4 ppm) and moderate fluoride area Punjpur (2.1 ppm) in western Rajasthan, India. Material and methods: This cross-sectional study comprised an age group of 12-14 year school children. A total of 256 children, (134 from high fluoride and 122 from moderate fluoride area) were examined for caries and dental fluorosis using a DMFT system and the DEAN's index. Results: Nearly 41 % of the children in the moderate group show no signs of fluorosis compare to only 8.6 % in the high fluoride area. And of the remaining 59%, almost 58.2 % show mild level of fluorosis with only 0.8 % moderate level and no case of severe fluorosis was reported in the moderate fluoride area. However, when considering the rates of children with dental caries 84.4% and 93.4% were in the moderate and high fluoride areas respectively. Conclusion: The present study clearly depicts the consequences of increase in the level of fluoride concentration in drinking water as the number of decayed teeth increases with the increase in fluoride concentration from moderate to high. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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