Yes. brushing twice daily with topical fluoride toothpaste decreases the incidence of dental caries in infants and toddlers (strength of recommendation [Sor]: a, based on meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials [rCts]). High-concentration fluoride toothpaste delivers superior caries protection, but causes more dental fluorosis. use of high-concentration fluoride toothpaste should be targe...

The aim of this work was to determine the natural fluoride concentrations in public water supplies in Piauí State, Brazil, in order to identify cities in risk for high prevalence of dental fluorosis. For each city, two samples of drinking water were collected in the urban area: one from the main public water supply and another from a public or residential tap from the same source. Fluoride anal...

The USPSTF found fair evidence that, in preschool children with low fluoride exposure, prescription of oral fluoride supplements by primary care clinicians leads to reduced dental caries. The USPSTF concluded that the benefits of caries prevention using oral fluoride supplementation outweigh the potential harms of dental fluorosis, which in the United States are primarily observed as a mild cos...

BACKGROUND To assess the ability of fluorescence imaging to detect a dose response relationship between fluorosis severity and different levels of fluoride in water supplies compared to remote photographic scoring in selected populations participating in an observational, epidemiological survey in Chiang Mai, Thailand. METHODS Subjects were male and female lifetime residents aged 8-13 years. ...

Objetivo. Estudiar la correlación entre indentación/fuerza (F) y de resistencia/dureza (D) al momento fractura, ajustando por grupo (con sin fluorosis).Métodos. Estudio del tipo caso-control, in vitro en dientes permanentes humanos adultos. Se denominará “caso” a todos los con diagnóstico fluorosis dental. “control” diente igual orden diagnosticado evaluará el grado dureza incluidos ambos grupo...

The objective of this study was to estimate the intake of toothpaste fluoride used by children aged 2 to 6 years (n=87) treated at a hospital of a medium-sized city (Campina Grande, PB) in the Northeastern region of Brazil. Data regarding sociodemographic characteristics of families and children's toothbrushing were collected from questionnaire-based interviews with parents/guardians, and the a...

OBJECTIVE To determine fluoride concentrations in the typical Brazilian meal (rice with beans) and in processed infant foods, and to estimate their contribution towards dental fluorosis. METHODS The foods were purchased at supermarkets in the cities of Piracicaba and Campinas, Southeastern Brazil. The processed infant foods were bought in 2001 and the rice and beans in 2003, and they were ana...

BACKGROUND Endemic dental fluorosis has already been described in some regions of the world. The aim of this study was to evaluate the functional and psychosocial impact of direct aesthetic restorative treatments in endemic fluorosis patients in the northern state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Was a quasi-experimental intervention study. METHODS The reference population consisted of individuals be...

This paper estimates the prevalence and severity of dental fluorosis among participants in first wave The Aguascalientes Longitudinal Study Child Development (EDNA). analytical sample includes 1052 children 100 public elementary schools. Dental is determined using Modified Dean’s Index. There a 43% general prevalence, estimated Community Fluorosis Index 0.99. Five municipalities report average ...