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Flourosis hereditary

2015-10-05 15:30:09
Is Flourosis hereditary???my wife is having Flourosis ,,does my children will be effected by Flourosis
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Fluorosis is not hereditary. Fluorosis occurs due to excessive intake of flouride during the tooth formation period and/or after eruption of permanent teeth usually. Flouride is present in Milk, water, salt, Toothpaste etc Normal intake of flouride for adults is 1 ppm and 0.4 - 0.6 for kids Dr . Saood Razvi

Answered2015-10-05 19:07:34

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