Self-perception of fluorosis due to fluoride exposure to drinking water and dentifrice

Authors

  • Léa Maria Bezerra de Menezes Universidade Federal do Ceará; Faculdade de Farmácia, Odontologia e Enfermagem
  • Maria da Luz Rosário de Sousa Universidade Estadual de Campinas; Faculdade de Odontologia de Piracicaba
  • Lidiany Karla Azevedo Rodrigues Universidade Federal do Ceará; Faculdade de Farmácia, Odontologia e Enfermagem
  • Jaime Aparecido Cury Universidade Estadual de Campinas; Faculdade de Odontologia de Piracicaba

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89102002000700015

Keywords:

Fluorosis dental, Perception, Dentifrices, Fluoridation, Well-being

Abstract

The impact of dental fluorosis in children exposed to fluoride in drinking water and dentifrice was evaluated. Dental fluorosis was found in 72% of the children, but the children's well-being was not affected. It was concluded that although dental fluorosis due to the intake of optimally fluoridated drinking water and dentifrice did not affect the dental aesthetics of this studied population sample, there is a need of further studies on the subject.

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Published

2002-12-01

Issue

Vol. 36 No. 6 (2002)

Section

Notes and Informations

How to Cite

Menezes, L. M. B. de, Sousa, M. da L. R. de, Rodrigues, L. K. A., & Cury, J. A. (2002). Self-perception of fluorosis due to fluoride exposure to drinking water and dentifrice . Revista De Saúde Pública, 36(6), 752-754. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89102002000700015