Background: Fluorosis is endemic in 20 states of India, including newly formed Telangana state. Nalgonda district in Telangana state is severely affected by fluorosis, rocks in this area contain excessive amounts of fluoride, as a result water contaminated with high fluoride levels. Since, many years’ people living in the rural areas of the district are depending on fluoride contaminated water for drinking purposes, as a result people are suffering from fluoride related health issues and dental fluorosis is being one of the major problems.
Objectives: The main objective of this study is to assess the prevalence of dental fluorosis among the adult population living in the study area, this study also aimed at determining various factors increasing the risk of dental fluorosis.
Materials and Methods: For the purpose of current study a secondary data from the fluorosis unit of District Medical and Health Office, Nalgonda has been obtained for 20 villages of 10 fluorides affected Talukas.
Results: A total number of 1,077 adults of ages between 18 to 59 were included in the analysis out of which 50.7% (546) are females and 49.3% (531) are males, the mean age of the respondents was 35.4 years. The overall prevalence of dental fluorosis was found to be 68.9% (95% Cl: 68.4 to 69.4).
Conclusion: High prevalence of dental fluorosis among the adult population living in the rural areas of the district indicating the disease as a major public health problem. Thus, there is a need to take preventive and control measures for dental fluorosis through supply of Safe drinking water
Impact Factor
2022: 6.012
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