Haya: The Saudi Journal of Life Sciences (SJLS)
Volume-2 | Issue-07 | 248-254
Original Research Article
Dental Fluorosis in Domesticated Animals in and Around Umarda Village of Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
Lalita Panchal, Zulfiya Sheikh
Published : Oct. 30, 2017
Abstract
Fluoride is a double edged weapon. It is needed for development of bones
and teeth but intake in excess amount is very harmful for humans, animals and plants.
Udaipur region is endemic to fluoride and a large number of animals are afflicted
with fluorosis. Therefore, a survey was done to assess dental fluorosis in
domesticated animals in and around Umarda village of Udaipur, Rajasthan. Cattle
(Bos taurus), buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) and goats (Capra hircus) were selected for
the present study. The study revealed that domestic animals had varied degree of
dental lesions. Patchy discoloured enamel, receding gums, erosion of teeth with
exposed cementum and defective mastication were prominent in animals. Older age
animals showed more severe symptoms like total abrasion and loss of teeth, due to
long time exposure to fluoride. Severe dental fluorosis was expressed by 44% cattle,
43% buffaloes and 26.9% goats out of 2320 animals.