Author(s): Andezhath Kumaran Susheela
Dental and Skeletal Fluorosis are neglected public health problems. Dental caries, affects children and adults and the prevailing concept is due to weak teeth and fluoride should be used to make the teeth stronger. Dental caries is considered by Dental Professionals as a fluoride deficiency disorder. This is a myth and not science. Dental caries is a bacterial disorder. This communication is addressing gum disease leading to anaemia and low birth weight babies, dental caries, dental fluorosis and extended effects, amylogenesis imperfecta, laminated veneering, advice how to take care of teeth