Association between fluoride intake from drinking water and severity of dental fluorosis in Northern and Western Mexico: systematic review and meta-analysis

• Main Authors: José Gamarra (Author), David Álvarez-Ordaz (Author), Nelly Molina-Frechero (Author), Leonor Sánchez-Pérez (Author), Alberto Pierdant-Rodriguez (Author), Mario Alberto Isiordia-Espinoza (Author), León Francisco Espinosa-Cristóbal (Author), Marcelo Gómez Palacio-Gastelum (Author), Rogelio González-González (Author), José Salas-Pacheco (Author), Ronell Bologna-Molina (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Dental fluorosis (DF) is caused by excessive exposure to fluoride during odontogenesis and leads to various changes in the development of tooth enamel. Some regions in Mexico are considered endemic fluorosis zones due to the high fluoride content in drinking water. The objective...