In Chitradurga due to the consumption of excess fluoride content in the water, a 29-year-old, accounts manager along with his family members has been permanently stained with brown teeth. He has dental fluorosis and is also a potential case for skeletal fluorosis.
As per the data that has been released by the central ministry of drinking water and sanitation revealed that, Karnataka has 365 fluoride affected habitations, which is the most in south india and the fourth highest in the country. Rajasthan tops the list with 5,143 affected habitations, followed by West Bengal (1,263) and Bihar (781).
Consuming water which is comprised of more than 1.5 mg per litre fluoride concentration above 1.5 mg per litre can cause dental fluorosis. If the concentration is higher, it can lead to skeletal fluorosis which can render people physically handicapped.
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