Fluorosis Definition

flo͝o-rōsĭs, flô-, flō-
fluoroses
noun
A disorder resulting from the absorption of too much fluorine, usually characterized by mottled or stained teeth.
Webster's New World

(medicine) Any adverse condition due to an excess of fluoride.

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Other Word Forms of Fluorosis

Noun

Singular:
fluorosis
Plural:
fluoroses

Fluorosis Sentence Examples

  • Dean's criteria were followed to assess enamel fluorosis.

  • For three quarters of a million people, dental fluorosis is of the " moderate to severe " degree.

  • So have Japan and India, where fluoride occurs naturally and skeletal fluorosis (thickening of bones) is prevalent.

  • This mild fluorosis is often undetectable except by a dental expert.

  • Beside being unsightly, fluorosis can have a psychological impact, and cosmetic dentistry is expensive.

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