Mottling of tooth enamel due to prolonged ingestion of water high in fluorides. As a result of extensive study of this phenomenon, it was concluded that it is desirable for public water to have a fluoride concentration of about 1 mg/L in order to...

Dental fluorosis occurs because of the excessive intake of fluoride either through naturally occurring fluoride in the water, water fluoridation, toothpaste, or other sources. The damage in tooth development occurs between the ages of 6 months to 5...