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    This document summarizes dental fluorosis, which causes mottled tooth enamel due to excess fluoride intake. It discusses the causes such as fluoridated water or toothpaste overuse. Treatment depends on severity but includes tooth whitening or veneers. The conclusion emphasizes that dental fluorosis is common but prevents cavities, and preventing excess fluoride intake in children is key.

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    This document summarizes dental fluorosis, which causes mottled tooth enamel due to excess fluoride intake. It discusses the causes such as fluoridated water or toothpaste overuse. Treatment depends on severity but includes tooth whitening or veneers. The conclusion emphasizes that dental fluorosis is common but prevents cavities, and preventing excess fluoride intake in children is key.

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    This document summarizes dental fluorosis, which causes mottled tooth enamel due to excess fluoride intake. It discusses the causes such as fluoridated water or toothpaste overuse. Treatment depends on severity but includes tooth whitening or veneers. The conclusion emphasizes that dental fluorosis is common but prevents cavities, and preventing excess fluoride intake in children is key.

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    2nd Year Faculty of Basic Medical Science Fayza Nassif Halloum

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    This document summarizes dental fluorosis, which causes mottled tooth enamel due to excess fluoride intake. It discusses the causes such as fluoridated water or toothpaste overuse. Treatment depends on severity but includes tooth whitening or veneers. The conclusion emphasizes that dental fluorosis is common but prevents cavities, and preventing excess fluoride intake in children is key.

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    Does my teeth look mottled to you…. ?!

    Libyan International Medical University


    2nd Year Faculty Of Basic Medical Science
    Fayza Nassif Halloum

    Introduction Causes of dental fluorosis Therapeutic management Conclusion

    Fluoride ” nature’s cavity fighter ’’ is the • Excess fluoridation of drinking water • The disease is easily preventable if diagnosed  Dental fluorosis is an extremely common
    most effective caries preventive agent • Ingestion of fluoride toothpaste early and steps are taken to prevent intake of disorder characteristic by hypomineralization
    currently available Overuse of fluoride tablets. excess fluoride through provision of safe of tooth enamel.
    the World Health Organization suggested a • Consumption of processed foods made. drinking water, promote nutrition and avoid  People with fluorosis are relatively resistant
    level of fluoride from 0.5 to 1.5 mg/L • with fluoridation water. foods with high fluoride content. to dental caries.
     In moderate to sever fluorosis teeth are
    Dental fluorosis
    • tooth whitening for mild fluorosis cases. physically damaged.
    • composite bonding  Prevents should take necessary measures
    Fluorosis is the most frequently seen and
    • Porcelain veneers for preventing dental fluorosis on their
    most reliable sign of excess fluoride in the
    children teeth
    drinking water.
     fluoride is needed regularly through out life to
    Effects dependent on dose on dose,
    protect tooth against tooth decay
    duration , and timing of exposure.
    Mottled appearance of the teeth, usually
    Reference
    widespread throughout the dentition.
    Hypomineralization of subsurface enamel:
    https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/article
    hypoplastic pitting in severe cases.
    s/154164.php
    https://www.aimu.us/2017/08/15/fluorosis-
    causes-diagnosis-management-and-
    prevention/
    https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/bioch
    emistry-genetics- and-molecular-
    biology/dental-fluorosis

    (B. A more severe appearance with significant


    loss of enamel.

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