IJSR - International Journal of Scientific Research

Dr. Sonia Yadav; Dr. Nagendra Bhardwaj

Volume : VI, Issue : III, March - 2017

An assessment of prevalence of dental and skeletal fluorosis in the Tehsil Bawal of district Rewari , Haryana

Dr. Sonia Yadav, Dr. Nagendra Bhardwaj

Abstract :

Water is a major source of fluoride ions in the areas where skeletal and dental fluorosis are endemic. High concentration of fluoride in groundwater has adverse effects on the human population, livestock and crops of a particular region. Geochemical study of groundwater of Bawal Tehsil was used to demarcate the regions having high fluoride concentrations. The findings of present study show that, that the severity of dental and skeletal fluorosis was related to fluoride concentration in drinking water; and showed a positive correlation with it. In the study area, it was detected that 74.43% villagers interrogated were suffering from dental fluorosis.