title: [Experimental models for study of fluorosis].
abstract: In most animal species, acute fluorosis is triggered by the accidental consumption of substances with a high content of fluorine, widely used in pest control. Fluorine normally concentrates in bones and teeth, and forms nearly 0.05% of these structures in mature animals, positively contributing to increase resistance of enamel to caries and favoring mineralization after eruption, a process which increases with age. The present article submits a form of study of fluorosis, stressing due warning as to its harmful effects.
authors.affiliation: Facultad de Odontología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ramos Rodríguez
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Méndez
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pérez Aguilar
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D005459:Fluorides / Q000032:analysis; D009050:Fluorosis, Dental; D008322:Mammals; D051381:Rats; D012969:Sodium Fluoride / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014070:Tooth / Q000737:chemistry; D014074:Tooth Calcification / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D012969:Sodium Fluoride; D005459:Fluorides
vernacular_title: Modelos experimentales para el estudio de la fluorosis.