Dental and Skeletal Fluorosis: A Review

Dental fluorosis which is characterized by discolored, blackened, mottled or chalky-white teeth is a clear indication of overexposure to fluoride during childhood when the teeth were developing. These effects are not apparent if the teeth were fully grown prior to the fluoride overexposure, therefore the fact that an adult may show no signs of dental fluorosis does not necessarily mean that his or her fluoride intake is within the safety limit.