What is dental fluorosis and who develops it?
All children living in endemic areas of fluorosis consuming water containing more than 1.5 PPM of fluoride would develop dental fluorosis. Those exposed to excess ingestion of fluoride beyond the age of 10 years would not develop dental fluorosis. Dental fluorosis mainly involves enamel and mottling is one of the earliest recognizable features. Permanent teeth are affected which become rough, opaque and chalky white. Pitting and chipping of the teeth are also same. Brown, black or yellow pigmentation is deposited on the teeth.
