Heterocontrol of Public Supply Water Fluoridation of the Municipality of Cachoeira do Sul - RS

Authors

  • Fabiane PIVA ULBRA
  • Maximiano Ferreira TOVO ULBRA
  • Paulo Floriani KRAMER ULBRA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22456/2177-0018.2957

Keywords:

Fluoride, Fluoridation, Dental fluorosis, Water consumption

Abstract

The fluoridation of the public water supply has been demonstrated to be one of the most successful measures in public health history. However, the effectiveness of this method depends on the maintenance of adequated levels of fluoride and its continuity. This study evaluated fluoride levels in the public water supply in Cachoeira do Sul - RS, for a period of 12 months. The samples had been collected monthly in different points of the city and in public water treatment stations. Fluoride analysis used an electrometric method. The results demonstrated an oscillation in the fluoride concentration and it varied from 0,40 to 1,00 ppmF/L. The fluoride concentration medium was 0,66ppmF/L and the median was 0,66 ppmF/L. Of the 104 collected samples, 66 (63,4%) presented adequated fluoride concentration (between 0,6 and 0,9 ppmF/L) and 38 (36,6%) inadequated levels. Fluoride concentration oscillation in the public water supply of Cachoeira do Sul was observed, and this fluctuation can intervene in the benefits of fluoridation.

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Author Biographies

Fabiane PIVA, ULBRA

Mestre em Odontopediatria pela ULBRA. Professora das disciplinas de Odontopediatria da ULBRA/Cachoeira do Sul-RS

Maximiano Ferreira TOVO, ULBRA

Doutor em Odontopediatria pela FOB/USP. Professor das disciplinas de Odontopediatria da ULBRA-Canoas/RS

Paulo Floriani KRAMER, ULBRA

Doutor em Odontopediatria pela FO/USP. Professor das disciplinas de Odontopediatria da ULBRA-Canoas/RS

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Published

2006-03-01

How to Cite

PIVA, F., TOVO, M. F., & KRAMER, P. F. (2006). Heterocontrol of Public Supply Water Fluoridation of the Municipality of Cachoeira do Sul - RS. Revista Da Faculdade De Odontologia De Porto Alegre, 47(2). https://doi.org/10.22456/2177-0018.2957

Issue

Vol. 47 No. 2 (2006)

Section

Original articles

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