Fluorosis is a condition that occurs when you ingest too much fluoride over a long period of time. Types include dental fluorosis and skeletal fluorosis.

Dental fluorosis is caused by a higher than normal amount of fluoride ingestion whilst teeth are forming. Primary dentine fluorosis and enamel fluorosis can only happen during tooth formation, so fluoride exposure occurs in childhood. Enamel fluorosis has a white opaque appearance which is due to the surface of the enamel being hypomineralised ...

2023年9月4日 · Fluorosis is a cosmetic condition that affects the teeth. It’s caused by overexposure to fluoride during the first eight years of life. This is the time when most permanent teeth are being...

2020年2月3日 · Dental fluorosis is an abnormality caused by excessive fluoride intake. It occurs when too much fluoride is consumed while the teeth are developing in childhood and permanently affects teeth. Fluorosis can affect the appearance of the teeth in a number of ways, depending on its severity. Fluorosis symptoms include:

2024年5月15日 · Fluoride prevents cavities (tooth decay). Consuming too much fluoride when teeth are growing may lead to dental fluorosis, a change in how teeth look. Only young children can develop dental fluorosis. When teeth are growing under a child's gums, some fluoride they consume is combined with the outer enamel layer of teeth.

2023年6月1日 · Dental fluorosis is caused by the excessive ingestion of fluoride during tooth development. The severity of dental fluorosis is dose-dependent and influenced by the extent of time an individual is exposed to excessive fluoride within the critical window of development and genetic factors. [8] .

2024年11月11日 · Fluoride is an essential element for healthy teeth; it increases the mineralisation of enamel and protects against decay. But overexposure, while teeth are developing, can lead to dental fluorosis, a condition which interferes with enamel development causing weak enamel that can be quite unsightly.

2024年10月17日 · Dental fluorosis is a cosmetic condition that causes changes to the tooth’s surface. It can occur in children who consume too much fluoride during the first 8 years of life when permanent teeth are developing.

Dental fluorosis occurs as a result of excess fluoride ingestion during tooth formation. Enamel fluorosis and primary dentin fluorosis can only occur when teeth are forming, and therefore fluoride exposure (as it relates to dental fluorosis) occurs during childhood.

2024年6月29日 · Fluorosis is when too much fluoride is absorbed into your body during tooth development. It can affect both your teeth and your bones, as well as daily life. While fluoride is safe and essential at moderate levels, excessive fluoride intake will …