The Netherlands Committee on Endemic Fluorosis organized a symposium in Delft in April 1990 to discuss the causes, effects and general awareness of fluorosis.
| Title | Endemic fluorosis in developing countries : causes, effects and possible solutions : report of a symposium held in Delft, The Netherlands, April 27th, 1990 |
| Publication Type | Conference Report |
| Year of Publication | 1992 |
| Authors | Frencken, JE |
| Secondary Title | NIPG publication |
| Volume | no. 91.082 |
| Pagination | ii, 98 p.: fig., tab. |
| Date Published | 1992-01-01 |
| Publisher | TNO Institute for Preventive Health Care |
| Place Published | Leiden, The Netherlands |
| ISBN Number | 9067432075 |
| Keywords | cab92/2, epidemiology, fluoride removal, fluorides, fluorosis |
| Abstract | The Netherlands Committee on Endemic Fluorosis organized a symposium in Delft in April 1990 to discuss the causes, effects and general awareness of fluorosis. Fluoride has long been a water additive in many regions to protect against dental caries, but excessive amounts can cause severe pathology in bones and teeth. In areas affected by malnutrition, this problem can be greatly exaggerated. The 8 papers presented in this volume describe the sources of fluoride, its occurrence in drinking water, method of interaction in the body, epidemiology and health impacts, removal methods and prevention of fluorosis. Fluoride can be leached from certain soil formations by water movement and released into the air by evaporation. Humans can ingest it, inhale it, or absorb it through the skin. It has been shown that in hotter climates, where more drinking water is consumed, the level of dental and skeletal fluorosis is significantly higher. |
| Notes | Includes references |
| Custom 1 | 245.4 |
