Author:

• Raquel Baroni de Carvalho - CARVALHO, R.B. - Professora Adjunto do Departamento de Medicina Social da Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (UFES). - <raquel_baroni@yahoo.com.br>

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The aim of this study was evaluate the access to fluoride sources and the oral health conditions in 237 schoolchildren from nine to sixteen years old, from three areas with different forms and fluoride concentrations in the water. The amount of fluoride in the water of each area was analyzed by selective electrode technique for the fluoride and the dental caries and fluorosis occurrence were evaluated, respectively, for the DMFT and TSIF index, presenting difference significant statistics (ANOVA; p <0,05) in the three places: area without fluoridated public supply water (DMTF 5,32 ± 3,49) and 16% of dental fluorosis; area with fluoridated public supply water of 0,8 ppmF (DMTF 1,88 ± 2,22) and 94% of dental fluorosis; area with natural fluoridated of 2,54 ppmF (DMTF 3,96 ± 2,38) and 100% of dental fluorosis. The results suggest that the epidemiologic indicators of oral health/disease are influenced by the fluoride presence in the consumption water and that the supervision and orientation are fundamental in the correct use of fluorides compositions, taking advantage the maximum benefit in the dental caries control with minimum risk of dental fluorosis occurrence.
Key-word: epidemiology, oral health, public health.

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