Children's Dental Health 2003 - Fluorides in Caries Prevention - Chapter Three
Fluorides have been identified as being effective in the prevention of dental caries. - The widespread use of fluorides has been associated with increased prevalence of fluorosis. Dental fluorosis is a patchy enamel discolouration which results from the ingestion of large amounts of fluoride during tooth formation.
- In Peel in 2001, the prevalence of fluorosis among children was 13%.
- Fluorosis was more prevalent in Brampton and Mississauga as compared with Caledon.
- Children identified with fluorosis had lower prevalence of dental caries.
- The prevalence and severity of fluorosis in Peel does not constitute a public health threat.
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