Dental fluorosis and urinary fluoride in 10-12 years old adolescents of Bushehr port

Background: Fluoride increases tooth resistance to dental caries, but mild toxicity due to excessive ingestion of fluoride can cause dental fluorosis. Drinking water naturally contains fluoride and is a major source of fluoride. In Bushehr port, drinking water is supplied from limestone springs with...

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Main Authors: Giti Javan, Ehsan Mostaghni, Seyed Mojtaba Jafary, Batoul Amini, Bahram Hematinejad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bushehr University of Medical Sciences 2006-02-01
Series:Iranian South Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://ismj.bpums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-3-72&slc_lang=en&sid=1