title: [Self-perception of fluorosis due to fluoride exposure to drinking water and dentifrice].
abstract: The impact of dental fluorosis in children exposed to fluoride in drinking water and dentifrice was evaluated. Dental fluorosis was found in 72% of the children, but the children's well-being was not affected. It was concluded that although dental fluorosis due to the intake of optimally fluoridated drinking water and dentifrice did not affect the dental aesthetics of this studied population sample, there is a need of further studies on the subject.
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Farmácia, Odontologia e Enfermagem, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, CE, Brasil.
authors.forename: Léa Maria Bezerra
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: de Menezes
authors.forename: Maria da Luz Rosário
authors.initials: Mda L
authors.lastname: de Sousa
authors.forename: Lidiany Karla Azevedo
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Rodrigues
authors.forename: Jaime Aparecido
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Cury
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002327:Cariostatic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D003802:Dentifrices; D005260:Female; D005457:Fluoridation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005459:Fluorides / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009050:Fluorosis, Dental / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D002327:Cariostatic Agents; D003802:Dentifrices; D005459:Fluorides