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. 2000 Sep;34(5):297-9.

[The relationship between dental fluorosis and dietary pattern among Tibetan children in natural protective areas of Mount Qomolangma]

[Article in Chinese]
J Cao  1 , Y Zhao, J Liu
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[The relationship between dental fluorosis and dietary pattern among Tibetan children in natural protective areas of Mount Qomolangma]

[Article in Chinese]
J Cao et al. Zhonghua Yu Fang Yi Xue Za Zhi. 2000 Sep.

Abstract

Objective: To study the relationship between dietary pattern and dental fluorosis among Tibetan children in natural protective areas of Mount Qomolangma.

Methods: Environmental fluorine levels, dietary pattern and occurrence of dental fluorosis among children in Xieger town, Dingri County and Zhangmu town, Nielamu County, were studied.

Results: The total fluorine intake in children was 8.039 mg in Xieger town and the prevalence rate of dental fluorosis was 75.93%. The total fluorine intake and morbidity of dental fluorosis are 2.797 mg and 25.86% respectively in Zhangmu town.

Conclusion: It suggested that fluorosis of children is related to total fluoride intake.

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