title: [Dental fluorosis in Brazil: a critical review].
abstract: This paper discusses dental fluorosis as a relevant public health problem, using a review of epidemiological studies published in the last 10 years on the disease's prevalence, severity, and risk factors. The results suggest that there are already more cases than expected, although few studies refer to major severity. Thus, measures are needed for the prevention and surveillance of dental fluorosis.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Odontologia Social, Faculdade de Odontologia, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Salvador, BA, 41110-150, Brasil. macristina@svn.com.br
authors.forename: Maria Cristina Teixeira
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Cangussu
authors.forename: Paulo Capel
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Narvai
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Castellanos Fernandez
authors.forename: Valquíria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Djehizian
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005457:Fluoridation; D005459:Fluorides / Q000009:adverse effects; D009050:Fluorosis, Dental / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
chemical_list: D005459:Fluorides