Journal article
Associations between Intakes of Fluoride from Beverages during Infancy and Dental Fluorosis of Primary Teeth
Journal of the American College of Nutrition, Vol.23(2), pp.108-116
04/01/2004
DOI: 10.1080/07315724.2004.10719350
PMID: 15047676
Abstract
Objective: We describe associations between primary tooth fluorosis status and intakes of beverages and fluoride from these beverages during infancy. Methods: Subjects (n = 677) are members of the Iowa Fluoride Study, a cohort of young children followed from birth. Food and nutrient intakes were obtained from 3-day diet records. Diets were analyzed at 6 weeks, 3, 6, 9, 12 and 16 months and cumulatively for 6 weeks through 16 months of age. Primary tooth fluorosis was assessed at 4.5-6.9 years of age and defined as present or absent. Multiple logistic regression analyses were used to develop models to predict fluorosis status. Results: Water-based beverage intakes were higher in subjects with fluorosis than in those without. Specifically, higher intakes of water used to reconstitute formulas at 3, 6 and 9 months; any intake of water as a beverage at 16 months; and higher intakes of combined 100% juice and miscellaneous beverages at 16 months were positively associated with fluorosis (p < 0.05). Fluoride intakes from water sources were also higher in subjects with fluorosis than in those without. Specifically, higher intakes of fluoride from water used to reconstitute formulas at 3, 6, 9 and 12 months and for 6 weeks through 16 months, and higher intakes of fluoride from water as a beverage at 16 months and for 6 weeks through 16 months were positively associated with fluorosis (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Infant beverages, particularly infant formulas prepared with fluoridated water, can increase the risk of fluorosis in primary teeth.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Associations between Intakes of Fluoride from Beverages during Infancy and Dental Fluorosis of Primary Teeth
- Creators
- Teresa A MarshallSteven M LevyJohn J WarrenBarbara BroffittJulie M Eichenberger-GilmorePhyllis J Stumbo
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of the American College of Nutrition, Vol.23(2), pp.108-116
- Publisher
- Routledge
- DOI
- 10.1080/07315724.2004.10719350
- PMID
- 15047676
- ISSN
- 0731-5724
- eISSN
- 1541-1087
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 04/01/2004
- Academic Unit
- Preventive and Community Dentistry; Epidemiology
- Record Identifier
- 9983917673002771
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