Abstract

International journal of medical science & dental health
Original Article
A cross-sectional study to estimate the magnitude and severity of Dental
fluorosis in urban Jaipur, Rajasthan
Gaurav Meratwal, Kirti Shekhawat1, Anupama Kochar2
Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, J.L.N. Medical College, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India.
1
Senior Demonstrator, Department of Community Medicine, S.P. Medical College, Bikaner, Rajasthan, India.
2
Dental Officer, Seva Trust, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India.
ABSTRACT
Introduction: Endemic fluorosis is a major public health problem in urban Jaipur.
Objective: this study is planned to know the problem statement of Dental fluorosis and to
determine the association between severity of Dental fluorosis and demographic profile.
Materials and methods: Cross-sectional community based study at Sitapura, Jaipur from Jan
2012- Jun 2012. Eligible candidates were selected through simple random sampling and a
pre-structured and pre-tested questionnaire was administered to them for data collection. Data
were analyzed with the help of mean, SD and appropriate test of significance. Results: Mean
age of subjects was 27.28±18.11 years, out of them 22.90% had severe Dental fluorosis. With
advancing age, the prevalence of DF and DDF increased, and there was a statistically
significant association between age and DF, (p< 0.05) and DDF (p< 0.05) respectively.
Dental fluorosis was more prevalent among males (92.60%) than the females (89.39%) and
gender difference was statistically not significant (p>0.05). Conclusion: Timely interventions
are required among residents of endemic fluoride belts to protect them from widely varied
manifestations of endemic fluorosis.
Keywords: Dental fluorosis, Dean’s index, cumulative fluorosis index.
International Journal of Medical Science & Dental Health│2015│Vol 1│Issue1