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- Title
Case Reports Of Acute Fluoride Toxicity.
- Authors
Garg, Sarika; Dobhal, Ashwani; Khanduri, Mridul; Mehra, Amit
- Abstract
With the increased use of various fluoride preparations for caries prevention, all dental personnel should know their potential toxicity and the margins of safety associated with their use. If their use is abused, there is a risk of illness or even death. Frequent ingestion of low but excessive quantities of fluoride during the period of tooth formation can lead to dental fluorosis. Particular concern is warranted for the ingestion of fluoride-containing toothpastes by young children and the inappropriate use of dietary fluoride supplements in communities with sufficient fluoride already present in drinking water. Parents should brush the teeth of preschool children or, at the very least, dispense only small amounts of toothpaste for them (a pea-sized portion). In this article, two case reports of acute fluoride toxicity are discussed.
- Publication
Indian Journal of Dental Sciences, 2013, Vol 5, Issue 5, p73
- ISSN
0976-4003
- Publication type
Academic Journal