Skeletal Fluorosis in Brazil: Knowledge About the Disease in a Population

Authors

  • Maria Soraya Pereira Franco Adriano
  • Consuelo Fernanda Macedo de Souza
  • Denise Campos Menezes
  • José Ferreira de Lima Júnior
  • Fábio Correia Sampaio

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18554/refacs.v5i0.1975

Keywords:

Public Health, Water supply, Fluorosis dental

Abstract

This study aims to evaluate the profile of individuals with skeletal fluorosis, showing their perception about the issue. It was conducted at the municipality of São João do Rio do Peixe- PB, Brazil, where the concentration of fluoride on the drinking water is 5.12 ppm, leading to 100% of the population showing signs of dental fluorosis. This was an observational, cross-sectional, descriptive and exploratory study, based on qualitative and quantitative data. The sample consisted of 27 people, aged 20 years or more. Some respondents have shown to be aware that the fluoride excess caused teeth and bone changes. It was observed that this disease is still unknown to the lay population.

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Published

2017-02-03

Issue

Vol. 5 (2017): Suplemento 1 - Saúde Bucal

Section

Original Articles

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Skeletal Fluorosis in Brazil: Knowledge About the Disease in a Population. Revista Família, Ciclos de Vida e Saúde no Contexto Social, [S. l.], v. 5, p. 125–130, 2017. DOI: 10.18554/refacs.v5i0.1975. Disponível em: https://seer.uftm.edu.br/revistaeletronica/index.php/refacs/article/view/1975. Acesso em: 5 dec. 2025.