High prevalence of dental fluorosis among adolescents is a growing concern: a school based cross-sectional study from Southern India

摘要

BackgroundFluorosis, caused by ingestion of excessive amount of fluoride through food or water, is a major public health problem in India. This study was undertaken to quantify the dental fluorosis burden among school going adolescents and to find factors associated with dental fluorosis in Kolar taluka, Karnataka, India.