Tooth brushing and fluorosis risk in children

Abstract

The present study showed that the average of toothpaste ingestion was low, varying from 119 to 226 mg. However, based on these results the consumption of fluoride was relatively high and proportional to the concentration of fluoride in the existing toothpaste. The chronicle overdose risk varies with the fluoride in the toothpaste and in the Public System of Water Supply and with the tooth brushing frequency. It was concluded that up to two tooth brushings a day, toothpaste with 1200 PPM does not produce any chronicle overdose risk in children who live in cities without fluoride in the water supply. However, children in cities with fluoride in the water supply can have problems. According to the American Dental Association (ADA) 1995 fluoride supplementary table and to the daily dose off fluoride (STEWART et al., 1982), the toothpaste with 1450 PPM cam not be used by children aged 2 to 5 years because the ingestion of fluoride was above the safety limit. Perhaps this fact has contributed to the suspected or slight incidence of fluorosis in our population.