What Is Fluorosis?
4. Causes
As mentioned, the cause of fluorosis is simply having too much fluoride in your diet. When we brush our teeth, the toothpaste is usually spat out after brushing. It is inevitable that some of it will be swallowed, potentially leading to too much fluoride being ingested.
Toothpaste is also designed to taste good and this means that some children might be prone to swallowing it deliberately. What’s more is that some children may be given fluoride supplements to help encourage the healthy growth of teeth. They might sometimes be given higher doses than they should be, potentially resulting in fluorosis.
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