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Physiological indicators of fluoride exposure and utilization: an epidemiological study
Author(s) -
Schamschula Rudi G.,
Sugár Edit,
Un Pauline S. H.,
Tóth Károly,
Barmes David E.,
Adkins Brian L.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
community dentistry and oral epidemiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.061
H-Index - 101
eISSN - 1600-0528
pISSN - 0301-5661
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0528.1985.tb01687.x
Subject(s) - fluoride , medicine , dentistry , dental fluorosis , urine , saliva , enamel paint , water fluoridation , epidemiology , population , environmental health , inorganic chemistry , chemistry
Individual samples of urine, fingernails, head‐hair, saliva, plaque and enamel were collected from three groups of Hungarian children, aged 14 years, who were exposed to contrasting water fluoride levels (<0.11 ppm; 0.5–1.1 ppm; 1.6 3.1 ppm). The mean fluoride concentration of the samples increased consistently and significantly, but mostly non‐proportionately, with increasing water fluoride level. With the exception of plaque, the materials examined are considered suitable indicators of exposure to or systemic utilization of fluoride for population groups. Caries experience decreased with increasing fluoride exposure. Dental fluorosis constituted no clinical or aesthetic problem.