Table 2:
Number of responses, daily fluoride intake, and fluorosis prevalence** for subjects with fluorosis scores and fluoride intake information available for both age ranges.
| Tooth Type Present |
Fluoride intake age ranges (Years) |
Mean Number of Responses* (SD) |
Mean Daily Fluoride Intake in mg/day/Kg BW (SD) |
Fluorosis Prevalence** (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canines (n=269) |
2 – 5 | 6.3 (2.1) | 0.05 (0.02) | 17.8 |
| 5 – 8 | 4.9 (1.4) | 0.03 (0.02) | ||
| 2 – 8 | 11.3 (3.0) | 0.04 (0.02) | ||
| 1st Premolars (n=301) |
2 – 5 | 6.3 (2.2) | 0.05 (0.02) | 21.6 |
| 5 – 8 | 5.0 (1.4) | 0.03 (0.02) | ||
| 2 – 8 | 11.3 (3.0) | 0.04 (0.02) | ||
| 2nd Premolars (n=280) |
2 – 5 | 6.4 (2.1) | 0.05 (0.02) | 23.6 |
| 5 – 8 | 5.1 (1.4) | 0.03 (0.02) | ||
| 2 – 8 | 11.5 (2.9) | 0.04 (0.02) | ||
| 2nd Molars (n=251) |
2 – 5 | 6.5 (2.0) | 0.05 (0.02) | 17.1 |
| 5 – 8 | 5.0 (1.3) | 0.03 (0.02) | ||
| 2 – 8 | 11.5 (2.8) | 0.04 (0.02) |
*
This represents the mean number of questionnaire responses per subject per time period. Subjects received questionnaires every 3 to 4 months before age 4, and every 6 months after age 4. For ages 2-5, the subjects received a maximum of 10 questionnaires, and for ages 5-8, subjects received a maximum of 7 questionnaires.
**
Fluorosis prevalence is defined as 2 or more teeth in a tooth group with definitive fluorosis using the Fluorosis Risk Index (FRI).