A study on the correlation between urinary fluoride/creatinine ratio, fluoride concentration of drinking water, urine and fingernail in preschool children.
10.11149/jkaoh.2013.37.1.25
- Author:
Hee Kyong KIM
1
;
Min Sun LEE
;
Se Hwan JUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Dental Hygiene, Daewon University College, Gangneung, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Fingernail fluoride concentration;
Fluoridation;
Fluoride monitoring;
Urinary fluoride concentration;
Urinary fluoride/creatinine ratio
- MeSH:
Child;
Child, Preschool;
Drinking;
Drinking Water;
Fluoridation;
Fluorides;
Fluorine;
Humans;
Nails
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Oral Health
2013;37(1):25-30
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to confirm the efficacy of the urinary fluoride concentration/creatinine ratio for monitoring fluorine intake in fluoridated and non-fluoridated communities. METHODS: The correlations among the fluoride concentration in drinking water and that in the urine and fingernails of 52 preschool children (age, 60-72 months) from fluoridated and non-fluoridated communities were analyzed. RESULTS: The urinary fluoride concentration/creatinine ratio had a relatively high correlation with the fluoride concentration in drinking water (Pearson's correlation coefficient, 0.606; P<0.05). Further, this ratio was significantly positively correlated with the urinary fluoride concentration (Pearson's correlation coefficient, 0.374; P<0.01). However, there was no significant correlation between this ratio and the fluoride concentration in fingernails (Pearson's correlation coefficient, 0.145; P>0.05). CONCLUSIONS: The findings of this study suggest that the urinary fluoride concentration/creatinine ratio in children can be utilized as an index for monitoring excess fluoride intake in fluoridated communities.
