[Self-perception of fluorosis due to fluoride exposure to drinking water and dentifrice].
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.
de Menezes
Léa Maria Bezerra
LM
Faculdade de Farmácia, Odontologia e Enfermagem, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, CE, Brasil.
de Sousa
Maria da Luz Rosário
Mda L
Rodrigues
Lidiany Karla Azevedo
LK
Cury
Jaime Aparecido
JA
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
D002327:Cariostatic Agents; D003802:Dentifrices; D005459:Fluorides