Prevalence of mottled enamel in permanent dentition of children participating in a fluoride programme at the Amsterdam dental school.
The prevalence of mottled enamel in the permanent dentition of children participating a fluoride (F-) programme at the Amsterdam Dental School has been investigated in a pilot study, utilizing the Thylstrup-Fejerskov (TF) index. From all children examined (n = 83) 74% exhibited mottled enamel, in a slight to moderate degree. More teeth were affected and the degree of mottling was higher when children started to use F- at an earlier age. Unintentional ingestion of toothpaste containing 0.15% F- during frequent tooth brushing in combination with the daily intake of F- tablets before the age of four may explain the high prevalence of mottled enamel.
Wöltgens
J H
JH
Department of Oral Cell Biology, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Etty
E J
EJ
Nieuwland
W M
WM
D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D000566:Amelogenesis; D002648:Child; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D005459:Fluorides / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009050:Fluorosis, Dental / Q000145:classification / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009426:Netherlands; D010865:Pilot Projects; D013607:Tablets; D014100:Toothpastes
D013607:Tablets; D014100:Toothpastes; D005459:Fluorides