Evaluation of Correlation of Dental Fluorosis and Cognitive Status.
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2016-07
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Background: Fluoride in groundwater is more common in crystalline igneous rocks and alkaline soils located in
semiarid climate, which exist in the northwestern parts of the Jharkhand state in the district of Garhwa and Palamu. The
present study was undertaken to evaluate the intelligent quotient among children affected with and without dental
fluorosis visiting dental college in the Garhwa district. Methods: The present prospective study comprised of 30
subjects selected randomly in the age group of 6-12 years visiting Vananchal dental college & hospital, Garhwa. The
study compared IQ levels of children of study and control groups by means of Seguin Form Board Test. Data so
obtained was statistically analyzed using Student ‘t’ test with p value <0.05 as significant value. Results: Regarding
drinking water source, 45% was drinking groundwater among study group. Mean scores for average timing category
was found to be significantly higher (P<0.05) among children with dental fluorosis (29±2.87) than among children
without dental fluorosis (27±3.02). Conclusion: The present study concludes that children with dental fluorosis have
low Intelligence Quotient (IQ) than children without dental fluorosis. About half of the patients suffering from dental
fluorosis were dependent on groundwater for drinking purposes. Fluoride water level of villages located in these regions
should be selected in priority for application of defluoridation measures.
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Dental Fluorosis, Fluoride, Intelligent Quotient, Groundwater
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Kumar Rahul, Gupta Vinay K, Kumar Ashok, Shetty Rakshith, Singh Meenal, Pandey Vijayendra. Evaluation of Correlation of Dental Fluorosis and Cognitive Status. Annals of International Medical and Dental Research. 2016 July-Aug; 2(4): 155-157.