Skeletal fluorosis due to excessive tea and toothpaste consumption

S. Joshi; T. Hlaing; G. M. Whitford; J. E. Compston

doi:10.1007/s00198-010-1428-6

Skeletal fluorosis due to excessive tea and toothpaste consumption

S. Joshi, T. Hlaing, G. M. Whitford, J. E. Compston

Oral Biology & Dx Sciences

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Abstract

We describe the case of a 53-year-old woman who presented with a metatarsal fracture and was found to have a bone mineral density (BMD) T-score of +11 in the lumbar spine and +7.6 in the hip. Subsequent investigation revealed very high serum, urine and tissue fluoride levels, associated with excessive tea and toothpaste consumption. The case emphasises the need to exclude fluorosis in individuals with unexpectedly high BMD levels.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	2557-2560
Number of pages	4
Journal	Osteoporosis International
Volume	22
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-010-1428-6
State	Published - Sep 2011

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Fluorosis

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