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The Diagnosis and Prevention of Fluorosis in Humans

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Shanti Lal Choubisa*

Volume3-Issue3
Dates: Received: 2022-02-15 | Accepted: 2022-03-14 | Published: 2022-03-15
Pages: 264-267

Abstract

Chronic fluoride intoxication in the form of fluorosis is a worldwide health problem and endemic at least in 25 countries. The principal cause of fluorosis in humans is the prolonged exposure of fluoride through drinking of fluoridated water. However, industrial fluoride emission and fluoride containing foods are also potential sources of fluoride exposures for the genesis of fluorosis. As per guidelines of the World Health Organization (WHO) fluoride content in the drinking water should not be higher than 1.5 mg/L (ppm). Above this limit of fluoride in drinking water, it becomes toxic and injurious for human health and causes diverse deformities in teeth and bones. In humans, basically three forms of fluorosis namely dental, skeletal and non-skeletal fluorosis have been recognised. The diagnosis of fluoride intoxication (fluorosis) in humans is made on the basis of history, clinical or pathognomonic signs and testing of biological samples. The current status of endemic fluorosis could be assessed by estimation of fluoride in the blood serum and urine. The presence of dental mottling and calcification of interosseous membrane on a forearm radiograph may be helpful in the diagnosis of dental and skeletal fluorosis, respectively. For the prevention of fluorosis, fluoride free drinking water and food items, diet having ample amount of nutrients, general awakening in people and collective efforts are important and highly needed. This editorial will be useful for researchers and health workers in the diagnosis and prevention of fluorosis in humans, respectively.

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Choubisa SL. The Diagnosis and Prevention of Fluorosis in Humans. J Biomed Res Environ Sci. 2022 Mar 15; 3(3): 264-267. doi: 10.37871/jbres1431, Article ID: JBRES1431, Available at: https://www.jelsciences.com/articles/jbres1431.pdf


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