Fluoride content of water used to reconstitute infant formula.
OBJECTIVE
To assess the fluoride content of water used to reconstitute infant formula by a Latino population living in the Indianapolis, Indiana, area.


BACKGROUND
Negligible as well as excessive fluoride can be detrimental to oral health. Estimates of fluoride intake and exposure for individuals may aid in the determination of their risk for developing dental fluorosis or caries.


METHODS
Interviews were conducted to determine brands of bottled water used to reconstitute infant formula. Identified brands were analyzed for fluoride concentration.


RESULTS
Of the 458 samples tested (from 20 brands), fluoride concentration ranged from 0.006 to 0.740 μg/mL. All brands but one had fluoride concentration less than 0.7 μg/mL, with 16 brands having less than 0.22 μg/mL. Most bottled waters analyzed in the study comply with the American Dental Association recommendation to prevent fluorosis. Comparisons made demonstrated that only waters targeted for infants and that are fluoridated do not comply with recent American Dental Association recommendations.
Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Riley Hospital for Children, Indiana University School of Dentistry, 702 Barnhill Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA. jeastein@iupui.edu
Julie E A
JE
Steinmetz
E Angeles
EA
Martinez-Mier
James E
JE
Jones
Brian J
BJ
Sanders
James A
JA
Weddell
Armando E
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Soto-Rojas
Angela M
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Tomlin
George J
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Eckert
D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D005459:Fluorides / Q000032:analysis*; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000208:ethnology; D006801:Humans; D007196:Indiana; D007223:Infant; D041943:Infant Formula / Q000737:chemistry*; D008297:Male; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry*; D014881:Water Supply / Q000032:analysis*
D014867:Water; D005459:Fluorides