Book chapter
Fluoride Intake of Children: Considerations for Dental Caries and Dental Fluorosis
Fluoride and the Oral Environment, pp.1-19
Monographs in Oral Science, S. Karger AG
06/2011
DOI: 10.1159/000325101
PMID: 21701188
Abstract
Caries incidence and prevalence have decreased significantly over the last few decades due to the widespread use of fluoride. However, an increase in the prevalence of dental fluorosis has been reported simultaneously in both fluoridated and non-fluoridated communities. Dental fluorosis occurs due to excessive fluoride intake during the critical period of tooth development. For the permanent maxillary central incisors, the window of maximum susceptibility to the occurrence of fluorosis is the first 3 years of life. Thus, during this time, a close monitoring of fluoride intake must be accomplished in order to avoid dental fluorosis. This review describes the main sources of fluoride intake that have been identified: fluoridated drinking water, fluoride toothpaste, dietary fluoride supplements and infant formulas. Recommendations on how to avoid excessive fluoride intake from these sources are also given.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Fluoride Intake of Children: Considerations for Dental Caries and Dental Fluorosis
- Creators
- Marília Afonso Rabelo Buzalaf - aDepartment of Biological Sciences, Bauru Dental School, University of São Paulo, Bauru, Brazil; bDepartments of Preventive and Community Dentistry and Epidemiology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USASteven Marc Levy - aDepartment of Biological Sciences, Bauru Dental School, University of São Paulo, Bauru, Brazil; bDepartments of Preventive and Community Dentistry and Epidemiology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
- Contributors
- M.A.R Buzalaf (Editor)
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Publication Details
- Fluoride and the Oral Environment, pp.1-19
- Publisher
- S. Karger AG; Basel, Switzerland
- Series
- Monographs in Oral Science
- DOI
- 10.1159/000325101
- PMID
- 21701188
- eISSN
- 1662-3843
- ISSN
- 0077-0892
- Number of pages
- 19
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 06/2011
- Academic Unit
- Preventive and Community Dentistry; Epidemiology
- Record Identifier
- 9983917777202771
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