Introduction. Dental fluorosis consists in amelogenesis disturbance and mineralization of the dental enamel as a result of chronic fluoride ingestion, with clinical resonance at the time of arcade teeth arising. Materials and methods. The cross-sectional study included 145 students from class 0 and V, from two localities (Gropniţa and Săveni – Iaşi county). Data was obtained by clinical examination using the ICDAS II assessment system and a questionnaire providing information on family status. Dental fluorosis was evaluated using the Dean Dental Fluorosis Assessment Index. Statistical analysis was performed with SPSS14.0 for Windows. Results and discussion. The prevalence of fluorosis was 67.6%, the highest value, of 69.3%, being recorded at Gropniţa. The highest percentage of fluorosis was the „light form” – 31%, followed by 20% and 6.2% moderate fluorosis. More severe forms of fluorosis were more frequently recorded for the water sources with higher concentration (over 0.8 mg F/l). Conclusions. The prevalence of dental fluorosis is high in the two localities under investigation. Correlations were established between the type of fluorosis and the cognitive experience of children, and also between the fluoride concentration in the drinking water source and carious experience.
Keywords:- caries
- children
- dental fluorosis
- oral health