Clinical Symptoms of Dental and Skeletal Fluorosis in Gadag and Bagalkot Districts of Karnataka

Bharati, Pushpa; Kubakaddi, Annapoorna; Meera, R.; Naik, Rudra

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“…Bharati, et al ., reported browning of teeth in 64.29% and pitting of teeth in 32.4% subjects. [ 9 ] Similar positive correlation between fluoride concentration and DFI (Dental Fluorosis Index) score, was also found in studies by Ruan, et al .,[ 10 ] Mann, et al .,[ 11 ] Acharya S,[ 12 ] and Kumar J. [ 13 14 ] Prevalence of manifestations of skeletal fluorosis was found to be 18.26-43.26%.…”

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“…[ 8 ] A similar study in Gudag and Bagalkot districts of Karnataka found the prevalence of dental fluorosis to be 35%. [ 9 ] Yellowish-brown discoloration of teeth with horizontal streaks was the most common symptom of dental fluorosis, followed by blackening/pitting/chipping of teeth. Bharati, et al ., reported browning of teeth in 64.29% and pitting of teeth in 32.4% subjects.…”

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Erratum: Prevalence and associated factors of burnout among family medicine residents in Al Madina, Saudi Arabia

Majumdar

Sundarraj

2019

J Family Med Prim Care

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Background:Excessive fluoride in drinking water causes dental, skeletal and non-skeletal fluorosis which is encountered in endemic proportions in several parts of the world. The World Health Organization (WHO) guideline value and the permissible limit of fluoride as per the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is 1.5 mg/L. Studies showed that withdrawal of sources identified for fluoride, often leads to reduction of fluoride in the body fluids (re-testing urine and serum after a week or ten days) and results in the disappearance of non-skeletal fluorosis within a short duration of 10-15 days.Objective:To determine the prevalence of signs and symptoms of suspected dental, skeletal and non-skeletal fluorosis along with food habits, addictions and use of fluoride-containing toothpaste among participants taking water with fluoride concentration above permissible limit and to assess the changes in clinical manifestations of the above participants after consumption of safe drinking water with fluoride concentration below permissible limit.Materials and Methods:A longitudinal intervention study was conducted from October 2010 to December 2011 in a village selected randomly in Purulia District of West Bengal which is endemic for fluorosis. Thirty-six families with 104 family members in the above village having history of taking unsafe water containing high level of fluoride were selected for the study. The occurrence of various dental, skeletal and non-skeletal manifestations of fluorosis along with food habits, addictions and use of fluoride-containing toothpaste among the study population was assessed; the impact of taking safe water with fluoride concentration below permissible limit from a supplied community filter on these clinical manifestations was studied by follow-up examination of the above participants for six months. The data obtained is compared with the collected data from the baseline survey.Results:The prevalence of signs and symptoms of dental, skeletal and non-skeletal fluorosis was (18.26%), (18.26-43.26%) and (12.49-38.46%) among the study population. Withdrawal of source(s) identified for fluoride by providing community filters supplying safe water along with nutritional interventions lead to 1.92% decrease of manifestation of dental fluorosis, 2.88-18.26% decrease of manifestations of skeletal fluorosis and 3.8-5.77% decrease in manifestations of non-skeletal fluorosis within six months. Following repeated motivation of participants during visit there was also 2.88% decrease in the usage of fluoride-containing toothpaste, 4.81% decrease in consumption of black lemon tea, supari and tobacco which are known sources of fluoride ingestion in our body.Conclusion:Increased prevalence of dental, skeletal and non-skeletal fluorosis was found among the study population. Withdrawal of sources(s) identified for fluoride by supplying community filter, dietary restriction and other nutritional interventions led to decrease of manifestations of the three types of fluorosis within six months. The government should pla...

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Erratum: Prevalence and associated factors of burnout among family medicine residents in Al Madina, Saudi Arabia

Majumdar

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2019

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“…If enough fluorotic enamel is fractured and lost to cause no pain, dental fluorosis might be more than a cosmetic defect and later affect food choices, compromising chewing efficiency and requiring complex and unaffordable dental treatment. 20 Children with deficiencies of calcium, magnesium and or Vitamin C are usually susceptible to the toxic effects of fluoride and its compounds. The sample is small and the subjects have been selected from the field practice area of Urban Health center.…”

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The Association between Malnutrition, Sorghum (Jowar) and Dental Fluorosis among School Children in Urban Field Practice area of S.N. Medical College, Bagalkot, Karnataka.

Shankar¹,

Sajjan²,

Manjula³

et al. 2013

Ind. Jour. of Contemp. Dentis.

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Endemic fluorosis is widely prevalent in India where sixty million of the population in 200 districts of 20 states is at risk. Already six million Indians are disabled because of fluorosis and a tenth of them might develop neurological sequelae. Fluorosis in humans is predominantly dental and skeletal. This study was done in September 2011 to know the level of dental fluorosis in primary school children in urban field practice area of S.N.Medical College, Bagalkot and to associate between malnutrition and jowar consumption. Socio demographic profile and source of drinking water data were collected. Anthropometric measurements were recorded and body mass index percentile calculated. Dental fluorosis was assessed according to Dean's fluorosis index. Drinking water samples were analyzed for total hardness and fluoride by Orion PH meter 920 A model with fluoride pH electrode Out of 227 children enrolled from standard I to VII (6 years to 12 years of age) in the Government Primary School, 171 (75.33%) were present on the day of the study It was observed that 102 students (59.65%) had Dental fluorosis and in them 72(70.59%) were under weight. Water analysis revealed that samples from 5 borewells were not potable.

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“…Therefore, drinking water is sufficient to produce severe form of dental and mild form of skeletal fluorosis consumed for a period of 15-20 years 16 . Clinical symptoms of dental and sketetal fluorosis in Gadag and Bagalkot districts of Karnataka is reported 17 . Health status of the people is varied in different villages because of severity of fluorosis, which is direct reflection of fluoride content of drinking water.…”

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“…Fluorosis is a major public health problem resulting from long term consumption of water with high fluoride levels. It is characterized by dental mottling and skeletal manifestations such as crippling deformities, osteoporosis and osteosclerosis clinical symptoms of dental and skeletal fluorosis in Gadag and Bagalkot districts of Karnataka is reported 5 .…”

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Assessment of Fluoride Content in Ground and Surface Water and its Environmental Impacts at Basavan‐Bagewadi and Muddebihal Taluka of Bijapur District, Karnataka, India

Yadawe¹,

Hiremath²,

Patil

2009

Journal of Chemistry

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An investigation was undertaken in 10 villages (28 samples) of Basavan-Bagewadi taluka and 11 villages (38 samples) of Muddebihal taluka of Bijapur district to assess fluoride and other physicochemical parameters. And also to assess the clinical symptoms like dental and skeletal fluorosis, joint pains and gastrointestinal diseases and to find out the severity of the disease. A check list developed with the help of available literature and in consolation with nutritionists was used to record clinical symptoms. A sample survey was made after examination for both sexes between the age of 8-50 years at Basavan-Bagewadi and Muddebihal taluka. Fluoride content varies from 0.40-6.40 mg/L and 1.10-7.10 mg/L. However 12 samples were within the range, while 16 samples were above the permissible limits at Basavan-Bagewadi Taluka where as in Muddebihal taluka all the values are above the permissible limits of WHO respectively. The results show that, out of the 2992 examined 824 (25.89%) people have dental and skeletal fluorosis, 274 (9.15%) people have joint pains, 167 (5.58%) have gastrointestinal discomfort and excessive thirst at different stages in Basavan-Bagewadi taluka. Among 2696 examined, 812(29.49%) people had dental and skeletal fluorosis, 432 (16.18%) people had joint pains, 415 (15.54%) people had gastrointestinal discomfort and excessive thirst at Muddebihal taluka of Bijapur district.

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Clinical Symptoms of Dental and Skeletal Fluorosis in Gadag and Bagalkot Districts of Karnataka

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The Association between Malnutrition, Sorghum (Jowar) and Dental Fluorosis among School Children in Urban Field Practice area of S.N. Medical College, Bagalkot, Karnataka.

Assessment of Fluoride Content in Ground and Surface Water and its Environmental Impacts at Basavan‐Bagewadi and Muddebihal Taluka of Bijapur District, Karnataka, India

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