Prevalence of dental fluorosis in the district of Salem, Tamil Nadu, South India: A pilot study

Background: Tamil Nadu is one of the 18 states affected by fluorosis in India. The maximum tolerance limit of fluoride in drinking water specified by the World Health Organization (WHO, 1984) is 1.5 mg/l while it is proved to be above in many areas of Salem. Aims and Objectives: The aim of the follo...

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Main Authors: Maya Ramesh, R Shankar, Ramesh Krishnan, Narasimhan Malathi, Rita Mary Aruna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Orofacial Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.jofs.in/article.asp?issn=0975-8844;year=2014;volume=6;issue=1;spage=37;epage=40;aulast=Ramesh