Iranian Journal of Public Health 1981. 10(1-4):37-44.

MOTTLED ENAMEL IN A MILITARY EDUCATIONAL CENTER IN TEHRAN
K.Imandel, M.Semsar Yazdi, M.Ghiasseddin

Abstract


A survey of mottled enamel in a military educational center in Karaj area of metropolitan Tehran was conducted from August to September 1978, on a population of 1789 student, aged 18-23 gathered from 32 areas of Iran. Dean clinical standards used for diagnosing dental fluorsis and Orion lonalyzer Fluoride Electrode was used to determine the fluoride content of communal waters of endemic areas. The conclusion asserted is that the index of dental fluorsis in the population under the study is 0.04. The survey showed 15 mottled enamel area in Iran, with fluouide concentration of domestic and drinking water from 0.7 to 3.8 ppm.

Keywords


Mottled enamel, Military educational of center, Fluoride of water,

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