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There is concern that the prevalence of dental fluorosis may be rising in both fluoridated and non-fluoridated communities. 1,2,3 Although a review of available data failed to substantiate this ...

Dental fluorosis Exposure to high concentrations of fluoride during childhood, when teeth are developing, can result in mild dental fluorosis. Tiny white streaks or specks will appear in the tooth ...

However, this reduction in caries has also been associated with concerns regarding increased prevalence of dental fluorosis in both fluoridated and non-fluoridated communities. [ 1–4 ] ...

Too much fluoride can cause one known issue: dental fluorosis. Fluorosis is a mild tooth development that can change the way children’s teeth look during development, such as causing white streaks.

A level of fluoride greater than 1.5 mg/L would exceed the guidelines for drinking water set by the World Health Organization and could lead to issues such as dental fluorosis — a cosmetic issue ...

Too much fluoride can cause one known issue: dental fluorosis. Fluorosis is a mild tooth development that can change the way children’s teeth look during development, such as causing white streaks.

Fluorosis is most commonly observed in people consuming naturally occurring fluoride, like well water. It often leads to spots on your teeth that can range from white to brown streaks.

In the U.S., dental fluorosis is mostly mild and cosmetic, having no effect on tooth function and not causing pain. Dental fluorosis is no longer a concern after age 8, because the enamel of ...

Once data cleaning had been completed data were available for 1774 (Newcastle 905, Manchester 869) subjects with QLF images of the maxillary central incisors and corresponding photographic ...