COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF DENTAL FLUOROSIS AND INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENT (IQ) IN JHARKHAND POPULATION

Dr. Akhilesh Chandra; Dr. Vijayendra Pandey; Dr. Deepak Kumar; Dr. Narendra Yadav; Dr. Manish Prakash; Dr. Anup Kumar Singh

Volume : VIII, Issue : V, May - 2019

COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF DENTAL FLUOROSIS AND INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENT (IQ) IN JHARKHAND POPULATION

Dr. Akhilesh Chandra, Dr. Vijayendra Pandey, Dr. Deepak Kumar, Dr. Narendra Yadav, Dr. Manish Prakash, Dr. Anup Kumar Singh

Abstract :

Aim: Fluorosis, caused by ingestion of excessive amount of fluoride through food or water, is a major public health problem in India. This study was conducted to evaluate any relation between dental fluorosis and Intelligence Quotient (IQ). Study design: A prospective study was conducted over 40 subjects selected randomly in the age group of 6 to 10 year old school going children. Seguin Form Board Test was used to assess the IQ level of children. Means of groups were compared by independent Student t–test. Result: Mean scores for average time were found to be significantly higher (P<0.05) among children with dental fluorosis than without dental fluorosis. Conclusion: Present study showed clear differences in IQ which supports the hypothesis that excess fluoride in drinking water has neurological toxic effects. Therefore, a close monitoring of fluoride levels in local water supplies is necessary.