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- Title
Dental fluorosis and the prevalence of dental caries in children age on 6–16 in Malaysia.
- Authors
A, Nathasha; Sivakumar, P.; Dhanalakshmi, V.; Ganapathy, Dhanraj
- Abstract
Introduction: Fluoride is a double-edged sword. The fluoride produces a dose-dependent effect on the dentition. However, this is not confined to increased caries resistance. Fluoride causes various disorders, together called fluorosis, if accumulated above certain levels in the body. Aim: The aim of the study is to assess the dental fluorosis prevalence among 6–10 year-old school children in Malaysia. Materials and Methods: A total of 100 school children in the age group of 6–16 years were selected for the study and were divided into six age groups. The children were assessed for dental fluorosis according to Dean’s criteria index of fluorosis, and dental caries according to the WHO basic survey guidelines. The overall health status of the child was assessed by DMFT index. Results: The results of the present study revealed that the prevalence of Grade 2 fluorosis was the highest and Grade 5 fluorosis was the lowest in all the age groups. The number of children was highest in the age group between 15 and 16 years followed by the age group between 6 and 7 years. The overall DMFT increased as the age of the children increased in the different age groups. The DMFT increased as the severity of fluorosis increased up to Grade 2 and then decreased from Grade 3 to Grade 5. Conclusion: Our findings showed that the risk of dental fluorosis was significantly higher in this Johor Bahru area which shows more fluoride content in drinking water and to a lesser degree of dental caries in the same area.
- Subjects
MALAYSIA; JOHOR Baharu (Johor, Malaysia); FLUOROSIS; FLUORIDE varnishes; DENTAL caries; AGE groups; SCHOOL children; DRINKING water; HALAL food
- Publication
Drug Invention Today, 2019, Vol 11, Issue 9, p2082
- ISSN
0975-7619
- Publication type
Article