Journal article
Review of fluoride exposures and ingestion
Community dentistry and oral epidemiology, Vol.22(3), pp.173-180
06/1994
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0528.1994.tb01836.x
PMID: 8070245
Abstract
The literature on fluoride intake/ingestion was reviewed critically to determine the current exposure to fluorides for children living in non-fluoridated and fluoridated areas in North America. Fluoride from all sources except mouthrinses and professionally applied topical fluorides was considered, including ingestion from foods and beverages, as well as intake from the use of fluoride dentifrice and dietary fluoride supplements. Data from all of these sources were used to produce estimates of mean daily ingestion. Studies consistently have identified substantial variation in ingestion among individuals. These analyses demonstrated that a substantial proportion of individuals had exposure or ingestion well beyond that of the mean for each source, and often 10-20% received up to several times as much exposure as the mean. Some children probably ingest sufficient fluoride from a single source to exceed the "optimal" fluoride intake recommended from all sources, and are therefore at increased risk of fluorosis. This review highlighted the substantial variation and complexity of fluoride ingestion. Appropriate consideration of these aspects is warranted in efforts to ensure a margin of safety favoring dental caries prevention while limiting objectionable fluorosis.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Review of fluoride exposures and ingestion
- Creators
- S M Levy - Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry, College of Dentistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Community dentistry and oral epidemiology, Vol.22(3), pp.173-180
- Publisher
- Denmark
- DOI
- 10.1111/j.1600-0528.1994.tb01836.x
- PMID
- 8070245
- ISSN
- 0301-5661
- eISSN
- 1600-0528
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 06/1994
- Academic Unit
- Preventive and Community Dentistry; Epidemiology
- Record Identifier
- 9983917765702771
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