Degree of fluorosis in areas of South Africa with differing levels of fluoride in drinking water

Autor:	A J, Louw, S R, Grobler, T J, van W Kotze
Rok vydání:	2003
Předmět:	Male Observer Variation Rural Population Chi-Square Distribution Adolescent Fluorosis Dental Climate Age Factors Temperature Reproducibility of Results Cariostatic Agents Statistics Nonparametric Diet Fluorides South Africa Social Class Water Supply Humans Female Child
Zdroj:	General dentistry. 50(4)
ISSN:	0363-6771
Popis:	The purpose of this study was to study the relationship between degree of fluorosis and varying fluoride concentrations in the drinking water in a relatively dry region in South Africa. A strong positive association was found between drinking water fluoride levels and fluorosis but only up to a level of approximately 2.0 ppm for areas with a high average daily temperature (approximately 79 degrees F). The results indicate that the optimum drinking water fluoride concentration for a region with a high average daily temperature should be less than 1.00 ppm.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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