Endemic fluorosis in northern and northwestern rural areas in the province of Cordoba, Argentina

Authors

  • Raquel V. Gallará
  • Leonardo A. Piazza
  • M. Eugenia Piñas
  • M. Eugenia Barteik
  • Irma Moncunill
  • Rubén H. Ponce

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31052/1853.1180.v15.n1.7010

Keywords:

Dental Fluorosis, Fluorine, Endemic Fluorosis

Abstract

The prevalence of dental fluorosis was studied in northern (N) and northwestern (NW) areas of the province of Cordoba, Argentina. Fluoride (F-) concentration in drinking water was determined. Daily total intake of F-, salivary F- concentration and dental fluorosis index were evaluated in individuals from 5 to 14 years old. F- concentration in water was excessive (N: 1.35 to 7.0 mg/l; NW: 1.7 to 3.4 mg/l). Daily intake of F- doubled the intake recommended by WHO (1.68 mg/day). F- in basal saliva was 0.11 ± 0.03 mg/l (N) and 0.02 ± 0.001 mg/l (NW). Dental fluorosis in all permanent teeth surfaces was 75.6% (N) and 86.7% (NW), and 87.7% (N) and 77.8% (NW) in anterior maxillary teeth. In the second primary molar fluorosis was 22.2% (N) and 32.5% (NW). It was therefore established that both are areas of endemic fluorosis.

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Author Biographies

Raquel V. Gallará

Bioquímica, Dra. en Ciencias Químicas, Prof. Adj. Química Biológica “A”, Facultad de Odontología, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba (UNC), Argentina.

Leonardo A. Piazza

Bioq., Dr. en C. Quím., Ayud. Primero “P”, Fac. de Agronomía, UN de Bs. As., Sede Punilla, La Falda, Cba., Arg.

M. Eugenia Piñas

Odont.., Prof. Asis.., Quím. Biol. “A”, Fac. de Odont.., UNC, Arg.

M. Eugenia Barteik

Bioq., Especialista/ Diplomada en Salud Pública, Esp. en Gastroenterología, Prof. Asis., Quím. Biol. “A”, Fac. de Odont.., UNC.

Irma Moncunill

Lic. en Psic., Prof. Tit, Psic. Evol., Fac. de Odont., UNC.

Rubén H. Ponce

Bioq., Dr. en C. Quím., Prof. Tit., Quí. Biol. “A”, Fac. de Odont., UNC

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Gallará RV, Piazza LA, Piñas ME, Barteik ME, Moncunill I, Ponce RH. Endemic fluorosis in northern and northwestern rural areas in the province of Cordoba, Argentina. Rev. Salud Pública (Córdoba) [Internet]. 2014 Mar. 31 [cited 2024 Jul. 17];15(1):40-8. Available from: https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/RSD/article/view/7010

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 1 (2011)

Section

Scientific Articles

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