What Is Fluorosis?
7. Prevalence
It is estimated that around one quarter of Americans will have fluorosis. The vast majority of cases are very mild and the patient will often not even notice a thing. It is often only detected during check-ups by a dentist. The prevalence of the conditions appears to have increased since the 1980s.
The condition was first detected when it was observed that a high number of people in Colorado Springs had brown stained teeth. This was because of a natural source of fluoride in the drinking water, and it was also observed that these people had fewer caries than other people do. This prompted the authorities to introduce fluoride in the water elsewhere.
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