The acidogenic potential of different milk formulas on dental plaque pH.

Purpose: To investigate the effect of different milk formulas on dental plaque pH.

Materials And Methods: Six commercial infant milk formulas were selected, with 10% sucrose solution as the positive and deionised water as the negative control, and tested among ten children aged 7-10 years. The plaque pH changes were recorded by using a combination electrode.

Distribution patterns of enamel fluorosis in permanent dentition.

Purpose: To describe the different patterns of the intraoral distribution of enamel fluorosis in permanent dentition.

Materials And Methods: This cross-sectional analysis was conducted in Nalgonda district of Andhra Pradesh, India. A group of 1000 school children aged 13-15 years were selected by stratified cluster sampling from four different areas with different levels of naturally occurring fluoride in the drinking water.