Pollution of drinking water due to fluoride and Dental Fluorosis at Hunagund Taluk of Bagalkot District, Karnataka.
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2010-08
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Ground water quality in Hunagund taluk of Bagalkot district has been
studied with special reference to the presence of fluoride. The main purpose is to draw
attention to the presence and the severity of dental fluorosis. Out of 3000 people aged 8-50
years 1275 (42.5%) had dental fluorosis of some degree. The well being of humans
depends on quality of drinking water. Consumption of water containing excess fluoride
over over long period results in fluorosis. Currently, fifteen states of India are endemic for
fluorosis. The presence of fluoride in exceeding limits and its related problems of drinking
water prevailing in many parts of India is well documented. Fluoride in drinking water is
known for both beneficial and detrimental effects on health. Many solutions to these
problems were also suggested. Fluoride from water or waste water can be removed by an
ion exchange/ adsorption process or by coagulation. Precipitation process. The paper
presents the current information on defluoridation.
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Pollution, Drinking water, Dental Fluorosis
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Kugali N M, Yadawe M S. Pollution of drinking water due to fluoride and Dental Fluorosis at Hunagund Taluk of Bagalkot District, Karnataka. International Journal of Applied Biology and Pharmaceutical Technology. 2010 Aug-Oct; 1(2): 322-328.