fluorosis
noun
fluo·ro·sis
flu̇-ˈrō-səs 
flȯ-
: an abnormal condition (such as mottling of the teeth) caused by fluorine or its compounds
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Dental fluorosis — a condition that occurs when teeth get too much fluoride and appear to be stained — was also used to assess exposure.
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Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Public water supplies are carefully regulated, with fluoride levels set at 0.7 mg/L to prevent cavities while minimizing the risk of fluorosis or other health issues.
—Maria Sokolina, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Some skeptics of adding fluoride to public water are worried about dental fluorosis, which is caused by overexposure to fluoride and can mottle teeth.
—Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 16 Nov. 2024
The other side: But concerns over water fluoridation have included fluorosis, when growing teeth are exposed to too much fluoride and develop white flecks or spots, and reduced IQ in children.
—Kale Williams, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
The agency set this recommendation based on the need for cavity prevention balanced against the risk of fluorosis, when excess fluoride exposure in young children affects the outer appearance of teeth, manifesting as white flecks, spots or lines.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
Too much fluoride could also cause a bone disease called skeletal fluorosis.
—Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 16 Nov. 2024
Currently, to prevent skeletal fluorosis, the EPA requires that water systems not exceed 4 milligrams of fluoride per liter of water.
—Samantha Putterman, Austin American-Statesman, 14 Nov. 2024
Skeletal fluorosis is a potentially crippling disorder which causes weaker bones, stiffness and pain.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 26 Sep. 2024
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Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Public water supplies are carefully regulated, with fluoride levels set at 0.7 mg/L to prevent cavities while minimizing the risk of fluorosis or other health issues.
—Maria Sokolina, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Some skeptics of adding fluoride to public water are worried about dental fluorosis, which is caused by overexposure to fluoride and can mottle teeth.
—Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 16 Nov. 2024
The other side: But concerns over water fluoridation have included fluorosis, when growing teeth are exposed to too much fluoride and develop white flecks or spots, and reduced IQ in children.
—Kale Williams, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
The agency set this recommendation based on the need for cavity prevention balanced against the risk of fluorosis, when excess fluoride exposure in young children affects the outer appearance of teeth, manifesting as white flecks, spots or lines.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
Too much fluoride could also cause a bone disease called skeletal fluorosis.
—Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 16 Nov. 2024
Currently, to prevent skeletal fluorosis, the EPA requires that water systems not exceed 4 milligrams of fluoride per liter of water.
—Samantha Putterman, Austin American-Statesman, 14 Nov. 2024
Skeletal fluorosis is a potentially crippling disorder which causes weaker bones, stiffness and pain.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 26 Sep. 2024
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fluorosis
noun
flu·o·ro·sis
ˌflu̇(-ə)r-ˈō-səs
: an abnormal condition (as mottled enamel of human teeth) caused by fluorine or its compounds
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