What’s Fluorosis?

Fluorosis is caused by excessive fluoride intake and can manifest as dental or skeletal fluorosis. Prevention is important, especially in endemic regions like China and India. Dental fluorosis appears before skeletal fluorosis and excess fluoride can come from various sources. Symptoms of dental fluorosis include marks and stains on teeth, while skeletal fluorosis causes brittle […]

What’s dental fluorosis?

Dental fluorosis is caused by excessive fluoride consumption during tooth formation, resulting in irreversible cosmetic damage. Prevention includes monitoring fluoride intake and using non-fluoride toothpaste for young children, while treatment options are limited to cosmetic procedures. Dental fluorosis is a cosmetic condition that occurs when a child under eight consumes too much fluoride while teeth […]

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