Amoxicillin use during infancy may be linked to tooth enamel defects
...colleagues assessed the association between dental fluorosis and amoxicillin use during early childhood. (Dr. ... during early infancy seems to be linked to dental fluorosis on both permanent first molars and maxillary central incisors," the authors report. "Duration of am...Fluoridated beverage consumption and dental fluorosis: There's a connection
...relationship between beverage fluoride intakes and fluorosis of the permanent incisors (i.e., front teeth). As ...e compared between children with and those without fluorosis in their permanent incisors. About 35% of the children had some evidence of dental fluorosis, most ...Oral health of children and adolescents still reflects disparities
...ionnaire, indicated the aesthetic impact of enamel fluorosis in 15-year-olds, and its impact on their oral-health-related quality of life. (Ireland) There are significant differences among geographical regions in terms of caries prevalence in deciduous teeth, and the factors associated with dental caries prev....... Stephen has now developed Web-based programs for fluorosis measurement, which can be used world-wide. After establishing the effectiveness of optimally delivered fluoride in caries reduction, he undertook a series of major projects to demonstrate the added benefits of fluoride administered prior to tooth eru...