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Con: Fluoride in the Water
Supply
Examples of Dental Fluorosis
http://neevio.com/Fluoride/Images/fluoride_effects_web_30cm.jpg
Example of Child with Skeletal
Fluorosis
http://selianlh.habari.co.tz/ortho_institute/Fluorosis_pre-op.jpg
Objective
• To prove that too much fluoride in
the water supply can be harmful.
Methods
• Experiment 1: Dental Fluorosis and Caries
Experience in Relation to Three Different Drinking
Water Fluoride Levels in South Africa.
– Children’s dental health examined in 3 different regions in
South Africa
1) Leeu Gamka 3.0 ppm of fluoride
2) Kuboes .48 ppm of fluoride
3) Sanddrif .19 ppm of fluoride
Results
• Prevalence of Fluorosis
1) Leeu Gamka 95% (3.0 ppm)
2) Kuboes 50% (.48 ppm)
3) Sanddrif 47%(.19 ppm)
• 30% of children in Leeu Gamka had
severe fluorosis.
-severe fluorosis was only seen in this
region with the exception of one child.
Results
Area n Mean age (years) % caries-free %
Fluorosis free