Menon, AIndushekar, K R1999-03-232009-06-021999-03-232009-06-021999-03-23Menon A, Indushekar KR. Prevalence of dental caries and co-relation with fluorosis in low and high fluoride areas. Journal of the Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry. 1999 Mar; 17(1): 15-20http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/114748The aim of the study was to determine the degree of caries prevalence in the permanent dentition and the accompanying fluorosis in children between 6-16 years of age in both low (0.5 ppm) and relatively high (1.2 ppm) fluoride areas. In 3605 children in a low fluoride area (Dharwad), the mean DMFT was 0.65; 77% of the children were caries free. Grade I fluorosis (using Dean's fluorosis inded) was observed in only 0.66% of the children. Among 3618 children of similar age groups, living in high fluoride areas (Gadag), 84% were caries free and the mean DMFT value was 0.39. Varying degrees of fluorosis were present in 57.07% of the children. The results of the study suggest a definite relationship between the amounts of fluoride ingested through water and caries experience observed in the population.engAdolescentChildDMF IndexDental Caries --epidemiologyFluorides --analysisFluorosis, Dental --epidemiologyHumansIndia --epidemiologyPrevalenceSampling StudiesWater Supply --analysisJournal Article