DENTAL FLUOROSIS RESULTING FROM WATERWORKS CONTAINING EXCESS FLUORIDE : CASE REPORTS

Lee, Won-Ju; Park, Ho-Won; Lee, Ju-Hyun; Seo, Hyun-Woo

Journal of the Korean Academy of Pediatric Dentistry 2008;35(4):744-749.
Published online November 30, 2008.

DENTAL FLUOROSIS RESULTING FROM WATERWORKS CONTAINING EXCESS FLUORIDE : CASE REPORTS

Won-Ju Lee, Ho-Won Park, Ju-Hyun Lee, Hyun-Woo Seo

Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Oral Science Research Center, College of Dentistry, Kangnung National University

과량의 불소가 함유된 상수도에 의한 반점치의 발생 : 증례보고

이원주, 박호원, 이주현, 서현우

강릉대학교 치과대학 소아치과학교실 및 구강과학연구소

Correspondence: Ho-Won Park, Tel: 033-640-3157, Email: pedo@kangnung.ac.kr

Received: 7 March 2008 • Accepted: 28 August 2008

Abstract

Fluoride is a very effective element that can help prevent dental caries. The most economical and safest way of using fluoride is to add fluoride to the tap water. However, care must be taken to maintain the adequate concentration of fluoride in drinking water by regular check-up. Unless, dental fluorosis may occur. We are presenting a case of concurrent occurrence of fluorosis in people living in the same village in Korea, where drinking water contained high concentration of fluoride.

Key Words: Fluoride, Water fluoridation, Fluorosis