Fluorosis affects nearly one in every four Americans ages 6 to 49. ... A major cause of fluorosis is the inappropriate use of fluoride-containing dental products such as toothpaste and mouth rinses.

Dental Fluorosis is a metabolic bone disease that comes with warning signs and symptoms. Take a look at them below. Fluoride mineral is essential for the normal development of bone and teeth ...

To reduce the risk of dental fluorosis parents should: supervise children age 6 and under to discourage swallowing toothpaste; use only a pea-size amount of toothpaste between the ages of 3 and 6; ...

Young children who consume substantial amounts of fluoride through infant formula and other beverages mixed with fluoridated water or by swallowing fluoride toothpaste are at increased risk of ...

Fluorosis only affects children because the damage occurs when teeth are developing under the gums. It does not affect overall dental health, but it can lead to white lines or streaks on the teeth ...

Dental fluorosis can happen after drinking artificially fluoridated water or water naturally high in fluoride. HHS says that in the United States fluorosis is usually very mild or mild, with ...

Excess fluoride consumption is leading to tiny white marks on many people's teeth. It's mainly a cosmetic problem, but one that could be solved by lowering the fluoride in drinking water.

Objectives To investigate whether the regular use of fluoride supplements in non-fluoridated communities during the period of tooth development increases the risk of dental fluorosis. Data sources ...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of fluorescent imaging for the quantification of dental fluorosis in an epidemiological survey and to determine the level of association with remote ...

Objectives To determine the prevalence and severity of fluorosis in permanent incisor teeth in young children in a fluoridated and a fluoride-deficient community and to establish what relationship ...