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Fluorosis
Fluorosis is caused by an excessive intake of fluorine in drinking water, which may result in the mottling of tooth enamel in children.
Dr. Theodore Davantzis reviewed this
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What are the tests for fluorosis?
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What are some ways to treat fluorosis?
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Can using white strips make fluorosis worst?
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Has anyone ever had fluorosis? What are causes?
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I think I have fluorosis. How can I tell for sure?
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What is the definition or description of: Fluorosis?
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Is there a way to fix my fluorosis and what age do you have to be to fix it?
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Can you tell me how i could fix my fluorosis and what age do you have to be to fix it?
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What's the apparent difference between fluorosis or hypoplasia?
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After bleaching some patches of fluorosis are brighter. What can I do?
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What is the treatment for fluorosis?
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Will whitening strips make fluorosis worst?
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A 29-year old asked:
I drink brick tea daily. Will i get fluorosis?
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What's the difference between fluorosis and demineralization?
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How to tell the difference between fluorosis and demineralization?
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A 43-year old asked:
Please help! what is the best way to cover fluorosis stain on my tooth?
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A 50-year old asked:
Could mild dental fluorosis be removed?
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What can I do to disguise dental fluorosis?
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Is there any way to disguise dental fluorosis?
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Could you have dental fluorosis and if you do?
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Is it possible to remove mild dental fluorosis?
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When dental fluorosis starts, is it possible to stop it?
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A 20-year old female asked:
Treatment for fluorosis of teeths best painless longer lasting method?
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A 45-year old asked:
Dental professionals - how can you tell difference between hypoplasia and fluorosis?
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A 30-year old asked:
Does fluoride in the water supply increase the likelihood of fluorosis in babys and children?
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What do I do if my baby has dental fluorosis?
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How can you differentiate between fluorosis and caries?
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How do you differentiate between denatl fluorosis, caries?
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Can you tell me how i can reverse dental fluorosis and general sodium fluorosis?
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How many milligrams of fluoride a day would a child need to swallow to develop fluorosis?
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