Dental fluorosis
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Dental fluorosis occurs because of the excessive intake of fluoride either through naturally occurring fluoride in the water, water fluoridation, toothpaste, or other sources. The damage in tooth development occurs between the ages of 6 months to 5 years, from the overexposure to fluoride. Teeth are generally composed of hydroxyapatite and carbonated hydroxyapatite; when fluoride is present, fluorapatite is created. Excessive fluoride can cause yellowing of teeth, white spots, and pitting or mottling of enamel. Consequently, the teeth become unsightly. Fluorosis cannot occur once the tooth has erupted into the oral cavity. At this point, fluorapatite is beneficial because it is more resistant to dissolution by acids (demineralization).
Although it is usually the permanent teeth which are affected, occasionally the primary teeth may be involved. In mild cases, there may be a few white flecks or small pits on the enamel of the teeth. In more severe cases, there may be brown stains. The differential diagnosis for this condition may include Turner's hypoplasia (although this is usually more localized), some mild forms of amelogenesis imperfecta, and other environmental enamel defects of diffuse and demarcated opacities.
Deans index
H.T. Dean's fluorosis index was developed in 1942 and is currently the most universally accepted classification system. An individual's fluorosis score is based on the most severe form of fluorosis found on two or more teeth.[1]
| Classification | Criteria – description of enamel |
|---|---|
| Normal | Smooth, glossy, pale creamy-white translucent surface |
| Questionable | A few white flecks or white spots |
| Very Mild | Small opaque, paper white areas covering less than 25% of the tooth surface |
| Mild | Opaque white areas covering less than 50% of the tooth surface |
| Moderate | All tooth surfaces affected; marked wear on biting surfaces; brown stain may be present |
| Severe | All tooth surfaces affected; discrete or confluent pitting; brown stain present |
Prevalence of dental fluorosis
As of 2005 surveys conducted by the National Institute of Dental Research in the USA between 1986 and 1987[1] and by the Center of Disease Control between 1999 and 2002[1] are the only national sources of data concerning the prevalence of dental fluorosis.
| Deans Index | 1987 | 2002 |
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| Questionable fluorosis | 17% | 11.8% |
| Very mild fluorosis | 19% | |
| Mild fluorosis | 4% | 5.83% |
| Moderate fluorosis | 1% | 0.59% |
| Severe fluorosis | 0.3% | |
| Total | 22.3% | 37.2% |
The Center of Disease Control found a 9% higher prevalence of dental fluorosisin American children than was found in a similar survey 20 years ago. In addition, the survey provides further evidence that African Americans suffer from higher rates of fluorosis than Caucasian Americans.
The condition is more prevalent in rural areas where drinking water is derived from shallow wells or hand pumps. It is also more likely to occur in areas where the drinking water has a fluoride content of more than 1ppm (part per million), and in children who have a poor intake of calcium.
| Age group | Reference weight kg (lb) | Adequate intake (mg/day) | Tolerable upper intake (mg/day) |
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| Infants 0-6 months | 7 (16) | 0.01 | 0.7 |
| Infants 7-12 months | 9 (20) | 0.5 | 0.9 |
| Children 1-3 years | 13 (29) | 0.7 | 1.3 |
| Children 4-8 years | 22 (48) | 1.0 | 2.2 |
| Children 9-13 years | 40 (88) | 2.0 | 10 |
| Boys 14-18 years | 64 (142) | 3.0 | 10 |
| Girls 14-18 years | 57 (125) | 3.0 | 10 |
| Males 19 years and over | 76 (166) | 4.0 | 10 |
| Females 19 years and over | 61 (133) | 3.0 | 10 |
If the water supply is fluoridated at the rate of 1ppm, it is necessary to consume one litre of water in order to take in 1 mg of fluoride. It is highly improbable a person will receive more than the tolerable upper limit from consuming optimally fluoridated water alone.
Fluoride consumption can exceed the tolerable upper limit when someone drinks a lot of fluoride containing water in combination with other fluoride sources, such as swallowing fluoridated toothpaste use, consuming food with a high fluoride content, or consuming fluoride supplements. The use of fluoride supplements as a prevention for tooth decay is rare in areas with water fluoridation, but was recommended by many dentists in the UK until the early 1990s.
Dental fluorosis can be prevented by lowering the amount of fluoride intake to below the tolerable upper limit.
Treatment
Dental fluorosis can be cosmetically treated by a dentist. The cost and success can vary significantly depending on the treatment. Tooth bleaching, microabrasion, and conservative composite restorations or porcelain veneers are commonly used treatment modalities.
External links
- Dental Fluorosis Explained by the The Fluoride Action Network
References
- [Marshall TA, et al. (2004). Associations between Intakes of Fluoride from Beverages during Infancy and Dental Fluorosis of Primary Teeth. Journal of the American College of Nutrition 23:108-16.]
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Acknowledgement and Attribution Regarding Sources of Content
Some of the initial content on this page may be incorporated in part from copyleft sources in the public domain including wikis such as Wikipedia and AskDrWiki. Drug information for patients came from the The National Library of Medicine. Infectious disease information may have come from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Differential Diagnoses are drawn from clinicians as well as an amalgamation of 3 sources: 1.The Disease Database; 2. Kahan, Scott, Smith, Ellen G. In A Page: Signs and Symptoms. Malden, Massachusetts: Blackwell Publishing, 2004:3; 3. Sailer, Christian, Wasner, Susanne. Differential Diagnosis Pocket. Hermosa Beach, CA: Borm Bruckmeir Publishing LLC, 2002:7 .
