DENTAL FLUOROSIS
2018; INDEPENDENT MEDICAL COLLEGE, FAISALABAD; Volume: 25; Issue: 02 Linguagem: Inglês
10.29309/tpmj/2018.25.02.450
ISSN2071-7733
AutoresSobia Ashraf, Muhammad Khalid, J. Hamza,
Tópico(s)Fluoride Effects and Removal
ResumoObjectives: To assess the incidence of dental fluorosis in schoolchildren aged12 to 15 years resident of Gojra, Pakistan. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Setting: 10Different Public Schools of the City Gojra. Period: May to July 2017. Method: 526 volunteerswere examined in ten public schools of Gojra. The examination was performed in the schoolplayground by three dentists after tooth brushing under observation by a hygienist. Beforeexamination cotton pellets were applied on the teeth surfaces to remove the moisture and makethem perfectly dried and were examined in day light, with the use of an explorer, a mouth mirrorand tongue depressor. Dental fluorosis score was formulated using Dean’s index. Result: Dentalfluorosis was documented in nearly 18.44% of the examined schoolchildren. Maximum childrenwere presented with questionable condition (7.60%) and then followed by very mild (5.13%).The severity rate was 0.76%. Conclusion: Incidence of dental fluorosis was in accordance withother studies results done in the past. Fluoride is a crucial mineral and helps in controlling thecaries but it’s use must be in the normal range according to the demand of that area.
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