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a condition which is caused by an excessive intake of fluoride.
This condition can manifest in the form of skeletal fluorosis,
meaning that it attacks the bones of the body, or dental
fluorosis, sometimes called enamel fluorosis. The damage caused
by fluorosis is permanent, making prevention very important in
regions of the world where the problem is endemic, such as China
and India. Fluorosis appears to be especially common in the
developing world, for a variety of reasons, but it can also
appear in the West. As a general rule, someone needs to consume
10 times the recommended daily intake of fluoride for an
extended period of time for fluorosis to develop. Dental
fluorosis usually appears before the skeletal form, which can
allow medical professionals to catch the problem early.
Excessive fluoride can come from fluoride pollution, inhalation
of fluoride dust and fumes, heavily fluoridated water,
supplements, excessive consumption of tea, and c