Fluorosis in the early permanent dentition: evaluating gene-environment interactions
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Evaluation of Craniofacial Morphology of Children with Dental Fluorosis in Early Permanent Dentition Period
OBJECTIVES High intake of fluoride (>1.5 mg/L) for a prolonged period may lead to skeletal fluorosis as well as dental fluorosis. The aim of this study was to compare the craniofacial characteristics of children with dental fluorosis in early permanent dentition period to those without fluorosis. METHODS Two hundred and sixteen children in early permanent dentition (girls:121, boys:95) were i...
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